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Almost 370,000 people who ran out of money before payday last year could not afford internet access as a result, new analysis from Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has found. Polling by YouGov for the charity found that 32% of people ran out of money before payday in the last year. Of those people, 26

Households are being encouraged to help widen access to the COP26 summit by providing affordable accommodation to attendees.

The Scottish Government has set out the actions it will take in the buildings sector to deliver on climate change commitments, support economic opportunities, and ensure a just transition, including helping address fuel poverty.

CIH Scotland has announced the shortlisted nominees for the Scotland Housing Awards this November.

Riverside Scotland has welcomed the new chair of its board as Jim Strang was officially appointed at the organisation’s AGM.   Mr Strang – who has more than 40 years’ experience within the housing sector – has replaced current chair Duncan McEachran whose five-year maxim

The Sustainability for Housing Board has published a revised version of the Sustainability Reporting Standard for Social Housing (SRS) to incorporates changes proposed by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) after consultation with registered social landlords.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has published its report on the outcome of its statutory intervention at Arklet Housing Association.

Reducing public liability insurance requirements and the removal of overprovision powers are among a series of “pragmatic and significant” changes to the licensing scheme for short-term lets in Scotland, social justice secretary Shona Robison has said. The changes also include

Scotland’s progress in ending homelessness over the past year has been summarised in a report to Parliament from the Scottish Government and COSLA. The annual report outlines progress by national government, local government and third sector partners against the Ending homelessness t

International housing expert Professor Paddy Gray has been appointed as the new chair of the Wheatley Foundation. Professor Gray takes on the role at Wheatley Foundation - the charitable arm of Wheatley Group.

A groundbreaking film that explores the construction industry’s response to the Grenfell Tower disaster has been produced by a cladding firm with strong roots in Scotland. Made to encourage more open debate within the industry, the 20-minute documentary features Cumbernauld-based MSP Facades,

Iain Macmillan, chair of Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP), officially opened new homes at Cnoc a Charnain, Shawbost on the Isle of Lewis yesterday.

A Paisley primary school has received a £10,000 donation from Sanctuary Scotland towards the replacement of its unused outdoor play apparatus.

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has submitted an application for Planning Permission in Principle to Angus Council for the provision of up to 50 new homes through the development of land at Victoria Street, Monifieth.

Most of Scotland's councils have maintained or improved their delivery of vital benefits during the Covid-19 pandemic, despite short-staffing and major disruptions from having to abruptly move to home or remote working. In a report published today, the Accounts Commission, which reports on the perfo