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The £4 million restoration of Glasgow’s Elder Park Library involving Elderpark Housing has been hailed by the local community. Community groups and schoolchildren were invited to the facility, now known as Elder Park Library and Community Hub, on Wednesday for an official reopening cerem

The first steps towards a heat network delivery model for Dundee could be taken if councillors approve a report on Monday. The Fair Work, Economic Growth and Infrastructure Committee will consider a sourcing strategy to start the process of looking into options for the city.

Lovell joined a long-term resident at a home they built in Holytown for afternoon tea ahead of Scottish Housing Day, which this year highlighted the role well-designed housing plays in helping older adults live independently. Lovell built 20 houses in Holytown, which were designed in partnership wit

An ambitious drive is underway to reduce the number of children living in poverty across North Ayrshire. In June last year, North Ayrshire Council’s cabinet approved the Child Poverty Plan 2023-26, which is a joint plan involving various partners and is a statutory requirement of the Scottish

The 33rd AGM of Glen Oaks Housing Association was hailed as a huge success this week with shareholders and invited guests celebrating the achievements from 2023/24. During Wednesday's event, chairperson Simon Gaunt spoke about Glen Oaks retaining its Customer Service Excellence accreditation with se

New Gorbals Housing Association's North Gate Social Housing development has today been named as one of five projects in contention to be named as Scotland’s building of the year. The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland's Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award demonstrates

Partick Housing Association (PHA) has completed and launched its new 46-home development at Bearsden Road in Anniesland. Members of Glasgow City Council made a visit this week as the new development in the west of the city was officially handed over.

As Scotland marked Scottish Housing Day 2024 yesterday, the Hillcrest Homes leadership team has reflected on its ongoing commitment to providing high-quality social housing to fit the needs of tenants throughout their lives. For chief executive Angela Linton and deputy chief executive Fiona Mor

Miller Homes is inviting local groups and causes across Scotland to get involved in its next round of funding, giving those in need local to its developments a share of £10,000. Community Fund applications are now open. The homebuilder has been making a sizeable impact on the local communities

Kingdom Group has secured £50 million in funding to support its ongoing commitment to building high-quality affordable homes across Fife, Perth & Kinross, Clackmannanshire and Falkirk. Provided by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) and Bank of Scotland (BoS), in conjunction with government grant

The Scottish Veterans Commissioner (SVC) has today published her annual assessment of the Scottish Government’s progress in improving support and services for Scotland’s veterans and their families. The report evaluates progress against a number of recommendations, made by the SVC office

Local authorities across Scotland contributed to the discussion on the vital role that housing plays in helping people live well in later life as part of Scottish Housing Day yesterday.

The UK Government has been urged to assess the "inadequacy and volatility" of the Local Housing Allowance (LHA) in the wake of new private rent inflation figures.

Hamilton-based principal contractor Procast Group has commenced work on a significant £5 million project to install external wall insulation across 267 flats managed by Calvay Housing Association.