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A new report published by Housing Options Scotland has examined the social housing allocation policies of Scotland’s registered social landlords (RSLs) and its local authorities to understand how they are responding to the needs of autistic children.

England is facing its twelfth consecutive record high in the number of children living in temporary accommodation, according to new figures released last week. Homelessness charity Crisis said the statistics show a situation that has become “normalised” despite the scale of human impact.

Caledonia Housing Group has launched a new five-year business plan focused on improving services for tenants, investing in existing homes, and increasing the supply of affordable housing. Shaping the Future is designed to make a meaningful difference for both current and future tenants at a time whe

Emma Macsween has been appointed as chief officer of the Western Isles Integration Joint Board (IJB) following a competitive recruitment process. Ms Macsween brings extensive experience and knowledge of local health and social care services to the role having served as interim chief officer for the

Renfrewshire Council has received plans to build eight new flats in Paisley town centre. 

Comprehensive design work will be undertaken on the proposed scheme to reduce flood risk in Musselburgh following a full meeting of East Lothian Council last week. Elected members approved starting Stage 6 of the project (detailed design) early due to “continuing uncertainty” caused by a

North Ayrshire Council has committed a further £276,000 to support work to tackle child poverty, reinforcing its long‑term focus on prevention, early intervention and improving wellbeing for local families. The additional funding will be directed to the council’s Child Poverty and Earl

Angus Council is planning to invest £43 million in its housing stock, which will include work to bring 1,000 empty homes back into use. The investment includes a four-year scheme to bring improvements back on track after tenants were impacted by the collapse of a multi-million-pound repairs co

Miller Homes has been named as Large Business of the Year at the British Business Awards, which took place on Thursday 30th April in Edinburgh.

Sanctuary Scotland has started construction on 55 new affordable homes at the Edmonstone masterplan development in south-east Edinburgh.

A long‑derelict church site in East Kilbride is set for redevelopment, with plans submitted to deliver 36 new social rented apartments for East Kilbride Housing Association.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published its new plan for including tenants and service users in its work. The Regulator will use a range of initiatives, many building on existing work, to understand tenants’ and service users’ views and priorities.

Accessible Housing Scotland has won a Disability Smart Impact Award 2026 for delivering personalised housing support to help disabled people navigate an inaccessible housing system, providing real impact to improve the lives of disabled people. The specialist company was named winner in the Disabili

Edinburgh councillors have signed a temporary accommodation contract worth up to £15.5 million, reopening the Supported Lodgings category within the city’s procurement system for the first time in several years.

Dear Editor, As a deaf person in the UK, I know there’s still a long way to go until we can say we’re a truly equal society. Common everyday activities like shopping, visiting the doctors or socialising can be full of challenges.