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The Scottish Government must use the £300 million of Barnett Consequential funding allocated for Scotland in yesterday’s UK Spring Budget to restore the housing budget, Homes for Scotland (HFS) has said. Housing saw a cut of over £200 million in December’s Scottish

Grampian Housing Association’s visionary Old School regeneration project at Abergeldie Road, in the Ballater conservation area of Aberdeenshire has won the Best Use of Empty Homes to Meet Social/Affordable Housing Need award at the 13th Scottish Empty Homes Conference.

Wheatley Homes Glasgow and Glasgow City Council have today revealed updated plans to transform Wyndford in the Maryhill area of the city. The social landlord is increasing its investment in the community to £100 million – and revealed plans to build almost 400 new affordable homes.

A new project to help improve child poverty has been launched by Midlothian Council. The project, known as ‘Our Experience, Our Voice, Our Stories’, is now looking to employ community researchers who have lived experiences of caring for children in poverty.

Around 3,700 residents were interviewed face-to-face between July and September 2023, with 94% of the respondents saying they are satisfied with life in Edinburgh.

South Ayrshire Council has agreed a budget for 2024/25 which focuses on generating income and protecting its vital services. In an effort to make sure South Ayrshire is an attractive destination to live, work and visit, and for residents to take pride in living in the region, the council proposed a

Falkirk Council has agreed to freeze its Council Tax rate with a Band ‘D’ property remaining at £1362.82 per annum for 2024/25. £1 million in funding was allocated for village regeneration in Bainsford and Langlees, and Dunipace.

East Ayrshire Council's 2024/25 budget has been approved with cross-party collaboration. The budget setting process this year was particularly challenging given the issues in the wider economy and grant funding pressures. Officers presented a balanced budget for 2024/25, having identified a range of

An innovative system which gives tenants more control over their heating has been rolled out to more than 7,000 homes in Glasgow.

The National Union of Students in Scotland has followed CIH Scotland's declaration of a housing emergency by reiterating its call for the Scottish Government to act urgently to support student renters. CIH Scotland used its national conference this week to declare that Scotland has mo

Clyde Valley Housing Association (CVHA) has extended an invitation to businesses interested in partnering with it for upcoming projects.

South Ayrshire Council has decided to demolish the remaining tower block at Riverside Place in Ayr and build new housing on the site. Following the demolition of two of the three tower blocks that formerly stood on Riverside Place, work is underway to build 75 new, one and two-bedroom homes on the s

Two Scottish charities have been recognised by the UK’s leading dog welfare organisation for going above and beyond to help keep people experiencing homelessness and their dogs together.

Thenue Housing has launched its latest development of homes – this time a multi-million-pound apartment complex for retirement residents in Glasgow’s east end. Tenants have now moved into the 27 homes at Landressy Place in Bridgeton following the completion of the development.

The city centre, education, and an increased commitment to tackling inequalities were key themes of the annual Budget approved by Aberdeen City Council. As part of measures to help combat the cost-of-living crisis, councillors agreed to freeze Council Tax for 2024/25, allocate £1 million for n