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Sanctuary Scotland is seeking planning permission for an affordable housing complex geared towards the over 55s in Glasgow.

Akela Construction has won its second consecutive house building contract at the Ravensheugh site in Wallyford, East Lothian.

Seven social enterprises that took part in Social Investment Scotland’s (SIS) ambitions leadership programme have been awarded a share of £35,000 grant funding to support continued growth and drive greater impact. Four Square, operators of the Edinburgh Furniture Initiative that works to

Persimmon Homes has submitted plans to North Ayrshire Council to build 220 new homes in West Kilbride.

Paisley Housing Association has completed a £2.86 million development of stylish flats - just two weeks after unveiling its smart new homes in Glenburn.

Proposals to provide almost £3 million to help households in fuel poverty in Highland this winter have been approved by members at the meeting of the full Highland Council on Friday.

Fuel poverty campaign groups Energy Action Scotland and National Energy Action are backing a new Bill being introduced in the House of Commons today that proposes an additional monetary payment for eligible people across the UK to help with winter fuel costs.

Penicuik Citizens Advice Bureau is naming its building ‘Palmer House’ in honour of anti-racism campaigner Sir Geoff Palmer. Sir Geoff has been a trustee of Penicuik CAB since 2004. He was awarded a knighthood in 2014 for his services to human rights, science and charity. Mr Palmer is als

Glassford Community Group has been given the go-ahead to buy and refurbish its local hall for the benefit of the village.

The first pods have arrived on site and been fastened to a special steel frame at a cutting edge £13 million Hillcrest development at Dundee’s Victoria Dock, which will also be Scotland’s largest modular construction project of affordable homes.

A pilot scheme by The Highland Council to develop housing provision that sits as a “stepping stone” between living entirely independently in the community, and living as a resident in the Telford Centre Care Home in Fort Augustus has picked up a top prize at the 2021 SURF Regeneration aw

Construction work is now underway on a new 44-home development for Shettleston Housing Association. Paisley based construction firm The JR Group has commenced site preparation and construction works on the former St Mark’s school site on the edge of Tollcross Park. Work is expected to be compl

Craig Sanderson retired after 44 years at the Link Group Ltd, 31 of those as CEO. TPAS chief executive Lesley Baird will step down soon after 25 years. On Episode 4 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast, they cast their minds back to a time when modern housing associations were new and tenants s

Homeless Action Scotland has launched a survey to help ascertain whether there is currently a problem for people who are in paid employment accessing homeless accommodation and services.

Highland councillors have agreed an ambitious approach to developing a net zero strategy and action plan for the region that will maximise external funding to deliver its climate change targets.