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The Chartered Insitute of Housing (CIH) has kicked off a campaign to urge all political parties to commit to a long-term plan for housing which recognises it as the foundation for creating and supporting healthy and sustainable communities. Although housing policy is devolved, the CIH said it recogn

Changeworks has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) with the aim of accelerating and improving retrofit in Scotland.

The Scottish National Investment Bank has secured the completion of 481 mid-market rental homes over the course of the last financial year, its second full year accounts have revealed. In February 2022, the Bank committed £40 million to aid the construction of affordable housing acro

Robyn Rae, the customer complaints officer from Hillcrest Homes, has taken over as the chair of the Scottish Complaint Handlers Network. The network is made up of housing association staff who are responsible for complaint performance for their organisation. The network meets each quarter and is an

Residents of Yorkhill Housing Association’s Retirement Complex in Overnewton Street, Glasgow, have unveiled a new life-saving defibrillator. Over the past few months, the residents have held curry nights, burger nights, raffles, and football card competitions to fundraise towards their goal. Y

Homelessness charity Cyrenians and the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) have announced a formal partnership agreement that celebrates a shared commitment to improving outcomes for young people.

Council tenants from across Aberdeen are being encouraged to have their say on increasing investment in the city’s housing stock.

West Granton Housing Co-operative (WGHC) has achieved a record turnout at its AGM this year following a successful engagement campaign.

Housing minister Paul McLennan visited a new council house site in Motherwell to see and hear first-hand about the innovative features North Lanarkshire Council is delivering in its new build homes, to help reduce emissions and meet ambitious net zero targets.

Almost £7.7 million was provided through Glasgow City Council’s Private Sector Housing Grant programme to repair and maintain private homes in the 2022/23 financial year, a council committee heard yesterday.

Forth Housing Association extended a warm welcome to its members at its 35th AGM in Stirling this month.

A housing development at Dulnain Bridge in Badenoch & Strathspey has reached a key milestone as the Highland Council and Highland Housing Alliance (HHA) proceeded with the official handover of the properties. With a range of two-to four-bedroom homes available across the site, the demand for the

An annual progress report into the Scottish Government’s work to improve support and services for Scotland’s veterans and their families has highlighted homelessness prevention as an area of concern.

Members of Glasgow City Council made an official visit to a new 46-home development in the west end of the city this week. Convenor for housing Councillor Kenny McLean, Councillor Patricia Ferguson along with colleagues from Glasgow City Councils’ Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainabilit

Housing, debt and welfare charity CHAP has achieved full accreditation as a Living Wage employer. CHAP offers free and impartial advice, help and advocacy from its base in Ardrossan and through an expanding network of community-based hubs across North Ayrshire.