News

More than 11,000 applications from Scots for a new benefit worth up to £441 a month have been processed since it opened, new figures reveal. The Pension Age Disability Payment, administered by Social Security Scotland, is a replacement for Attendance Allowance. It provides money to suppor

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) reflected on recent policy successes at its landmark 50th AGM which saw three people elected to its board.  In his first AGM in charge of SFHA, chief executive Richard Meade highlighted the organisation’s role in successfully campaign

One of the key strategic objectives of New Gorbals Housing Association (NGHA) is to make the whole of the Gorbals a thriving place. In recent years, NGHA has played an increasingly important role in community development and ensuring that the huge physical improvements in the area are matched by imp

Moray Council is marking the 10th anniversary of Scottish Housing Day, by seeking out stories of ‘tenant legends’. Residents are being invited to nominate Moray Council housing tenants who have made a difference in their local communities – whether it’s through checking on ot

Ariane Burgess, Scottish Green MSP for the Highlands & Islands, is celebrating Scottish Housing Day 2025 by championing the power of community-led housing to create thriving, resilient neighbourhoods across Scotland. This year’s theme, “Everyone Needs Good Neighbours”, highligh

This year’s Scottish Housing Day shines a spotlight on something that makes a house truly feel like home – good neighbours and thriving communities. This is what Riverside Scotland are celebrating this Scottish Housing Day.

Alistair Mercer, director of manufacturing and Danny McArthur, director of commercial Window and door specialist CR Smith has recruited two highly experienced figures from Scotland’s construction and manufacturing industries to its leadership team.

The importance of good neighbours and communities is the focus for this year’s Scottish Housing Day, which takes place today, Wednesday 17 September 2025.

Bonnyrigg Rose Community Foodball Club General Manager Jim Wilson, Development Manager Trish Sime, and Miller Homes’ Development Sales Manager Jenna Fordyce (Photo Credit: Phil Wilkinson Photography) Miller Homes is inviting local groups and causes across Scotland to apply for the second round

Govan Housing Group is preparing to celebrate Scottish Housing Day 2025 on 17 September, which carries the theme “Everybody Needs Good Neighbours”, by publishing the results of its recent community survey in Govan. The survey, carried out during the summer of 2025 with responses from 283

Ayrshire Housing’s annual general meeting heard about the housing association's £1.6 million investment in existing homes over the past year.

Scotland’s built environment organisations have welcomed Scottish Government proposals for a new Home Energy Efficiency Technical Suitability Assessment (HEETSA), recognising its potential to raise the quality and consistency of retrofit projects nationwide. The coalition stresses, however, th

Below is a full transcript of episode 75 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled ‘Scottish Housing Day celebrates good neighbours with Callum Chomczuk and Jamie Ballentine’. Listen to the episode here.

In this episode of the Scottish Housing News Podcast, Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black discuss the theme of 'Everybody Needs Good Neighbours' for Scottish Housing Day. They explore the importance of community and neighbourliness, the role of housing associations in fostering social connections, and th

Hundreds of Scottish construction professionals will converge on Glasgow tomorrow to call for action to address the crisis facing the industry.