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In a heartfelt tribute to the late Stirling Provost Tommy Brookes, a new social housing development in Plean has been named Tommy Brookes Way. A total of 19 new homes have been built for social housing following £3.6 million of investment by Stirling Council and the Scottish Government.

A new Rural and Islands Housing Action Plan has been announced in line with the Scottish Government’s plan to deliver 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, with 10% in rural and island areas. The plan brings together the public and private sector working with local communities to deliver more home

Midlothian Council's endeavour to construct council homes with new eco-friendly standards has hit a financial roadblock, leading to a temporary halt on future Passivhaus standard developments.

Plans to build 329 new homes on the site of Shawlands Arcade have been approved by councillors.

Govan Law Centre’s (GLC) Women’s Rights Project has secured interim orders at the Court of Session for interdict and suspension to prevent a client’s eviction and homelessness.

A new five-year Local Housing Strategy will be presented to elected members at next week’s Falkirk Council Executive for consideration.

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) is strengthening the cyber resilience of the secure password-protected area that social landlords use to submit data returns and notifiable events.

Glasgow's stretched homelessness service could reach crisis levels after a decision by the Home Office to speed up thousands of asylum claims, it has been warned.

Scottish Housing News’ new Charity Spotlight feature will highlight the vital work of charities across Scotland each Friday. To feature your local charity, whether housing-related or not, send your story and images to us at newsdesk@scottishnews.com. It’s a rivalry that has kept foo

Residents, businesses, and organisations are being invited to have their say on proposals to shape Glasgow city centre over the next decade, including creating more jobs, providing better transport options and increasing the residential population. The City Centre Strategy pulls together a series of

People in North Ayrshire facing crisis and struggling to make ends meet could be eligible for help paying household energy bills. Since last winter, North Ayrshire Council has supported thousands of residents by offering financial and practical support through its Energy Smart programme to help resi

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has reflected on the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and called for more affordable housing as it marked its 48th annual general meeting. The virtual event, held on Wednesday 11 October, also highlighted how the SFHA supported its member

One year on from the merger that created Home-Start Edinburgh, 17% more families have been supported thanks to increased reach and efficiency within the charity.

Falkirk Council’s new climate change strategy is to be considered by councillors at a meeting of the Executive next week.

Glasgow City Council has been given an update on progress of work on the Govan Graving Docks, an A listed structure which is unique in Scotland.