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With today marking a year since the national housing emergency was declared, Homes for Scotland (HFS) is to undertake a consumer campaign to challenge public thinking and help to inform civic society on the need for new homes and the wide-ranging benefits they offer. Creative agency Muckle Media has

A national action plan must be developed to tackle the housing emergency to avoid the risk that the crisis “drifts on indefinitely”, according to a new report published today by a Scottish Parliament committee. A year on from the official declaration of the national housing emergency by

Up to 1,3000 young people from across ten Edinburgh schools are taking part in an initiative to educate them on the dangers of alcohol misuse and underage drinking.

A new framework for consultancy services has gone live to support Scottish councils with the ongoing development of their Local Heat and Energy Efficiency Strategies (LHEES). Two small Scottish companies are among the 15 businesses that have been awarded a place on the new Scotland Excel framework,

The Scottish Building Contract Committee (SBCC) Ltd has welcomed the addition of several new organisations and representatives to its Committee over the last 12 months, further enhancing the diversity and expertise on the committee.

The UK’s first ever Damp & Mould Action and Awareness Week, which offers resources, expert insights, and practical solutions to combat one of the most pressing housing and health crises, is returning for a second year.

Tenants and Kirkcaldy locals were welcomed to celebrate wellbeing in all its forms, with an afternoon full of positivity, socialising and support at Fife Housing Group's recent ‘Being well’ community event. With a focus on the four foundations of wellbeing – financial, mental, phys

Scotland’s economic growth is being held back by a chronic shortage of housing, and urgent action is required to remove this barrier to investment and jobs, a new report from Prosper (Scottish Council for Development and Industry) has warned today. Drawing on insights from over 100 stakeholder

Momentum is building as North Lanarkshire Council pushes ahead with its ambitious tower strategy, replacing outdated high-rises with modern, high-quality homes across the area.

A new national initiative is inviting people across Scotland to share their views on how land can better support the things that matter most, like housing, nature, jobs, and strong local communities.

Former First Minister Humza Yousaf has laid down a Motion in the Scottish Parliament congratulating Elderpark Housing.

Wheatley Group has opened its bursary programme for 2025, which has already helped almost 500 people to go on to study at university and college. Customers living in Wheatley communities can now apply for a bursary to fulfil their potential and go into further education.

A major initiative to lower carbon emissions generated by Scotland’s most densely populated urban buildings was officially launched last week at a sold-out event hosted at the Edinburgh Futures Institute. The Centre for Net-Zero High Density Buildings, based at the University of Edinburgh and

Thousands of tenants across Scotland may be left without heating and hot water when their electricity meters are switched off next month, social housing groups have warned.

Scotland’s Chief Statistician has released the Housing Statistics for Scotland 2023-24, revealing a year of mixed results across the nation’s housing system.