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The Iona Heat Network has been unveiled as the winner of the Social Innovation Challenge 2022. Using an existing technology - ground source heat network – in an innovative way will allow residents of this remote Hebridean island to move away from a reliance on fossil fuels and address the prob

A raft of measures have been introduced aimed at tackling and alleviating poverty and inequality across Aberdeen, a committee heard yesterday.

A significant milestone at the flagship Blar Mor development in Fort William has been achieved as residents move into their new homes.

An estimated 250 people died while experiencing homelessness in Scotland in 2021, according to new figures published by National Records of Scotland. The figure is at a similar level to last year.

Kingdom Housing Association has announced the re-election of Linda Leslie as chair of the Association and of Freya Lees and Laurie Naumann as joint vice chairs. First elected as chair in 2021, Linda has been a board member of the Association since 2015 and also serves on Kingdom’s Policy Commi

Barratt West Scotland and East Ayrshire Council have partnered on its first affordable housing project to bring 21 affordable housing units within the grounds of a new housing development at The Scholars in Kilmarnock. The affordable houses were delivered as part of a larger private housing developm

The Scottish Housing Regulator has established two groups to act as standing forums of senior people from Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) to discuss regularly with it important issues in social housing in Scotland. The Regulator invited senior officers of all RSLs to express an interest in joinin

Improvements to health, tackling child poverty and reaching climate goals are at the heart of a toolkit to support local economies to be fairer, greener, healthier and more resilient. The Wellbeing Economy Toolkit: Supporting place-based economic strategy and policy development enables local authori

John Gilbert Architects has picked up the Glasgow Institute of Architects Sustainability Award 2022 on behalf of the Niddrie Road project team delivering a pioneering retrofit of a pre-1919 tenement. The Glasgow Institute of Architects (GIA) Design Awards celebrates the very best architecture being

A recent Care Inspectorate report on Waverley residential care home in Galashiels, operated by Scottish Borders Council, has highlighted several important strengths which Inspectors acknowledge are having a significant positive impact on the experiences and outcomes of residents. A full unannounced

The last of Link Group's series of free workshops offering money management and well-being advice is to take place in Falkirk. Link tenants and the wider community are invited to attend.

Argyll Community Housing Association’s sheltered housing complex at Caledonia Court in Ardrishaig has reached its 40th anniversary. To help celebrate the occasion, a party was held with tenants, ACHA’s staff and invited guests.

People and businesses responsible for short-term property lets including holiday homes and Airbnbs will need to follow new licensing arrangements in North Lanarkshire. The scheme, introduced by the Scottish Government, aims to ensure safety standards for all short-term lets and includes a ‘fit

A new website has been launched to help Dumfries and Galloway residents with cost-of-living increases. The site is a one-stop shop detailing help with money and benefits, household bills, finding work, health and wellbeing, as well as support for families, young people, the elderly, and people with

An important new chapter has begun for Port of Leith Housing Association and its subsidiaries which have revealed new names and branding.