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Today, 21 third sector organisations that care about ending homelessness in Scotland, known collectively as Everyone Home, (SHN 21/05/20) publish their first route-map to help guide the sector out of lockdown and the emergency measures put in place during March to accommodate people sleeping outside

Charities and community organisations with practical solutions to tackle the urgent social and economic effects of the coronavirus crisis in Leith and north Edinburgh, have shared additional financial support worth £150,000. Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) was selected by the Scottis

Govan Housing Association has been distributing devices and data to tenants and community organisations to help close the digital divide in Scotland.

After more than 13 years of service to Berwickshire Housing Association's (BHA) tenant volunteers and scrutiny panel, volunteer chair George Pickering has announced his retirement.

East Lothian Council has granted planning permission in principle plans for 142 new homes to the northwest of Macmerry

Organisers of the Scottish Home Awards have set a new date for the annual dinner which was scheduled to take place in Glasgow this month. 

Springfield Properties has added new faces to its senior management team with a number of key appointments and promotions, which have seen Martin Egan take on the position of chief operating officer. Currently the managing director of Dawn Homes, which Springfield acquired in 2018, Mr Egan will over

Scottish Labour MSP Elaine Smith has this week launched a public consultation on a proposal for a bill that seeks to enshrine the human right to food, as recognised by the United Nations, into Scots law.

Finance secretary Kate Forbes has formally requested new powers to help Scotland meet “the significant economic and fiscal challenges” of coronavirus. Writing to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, she details the temporary changes being sought by the Scottish Government. 

People who need extra help during a water, electricity or gas emergency will benefit from a new partnership approach by 12 utility companies.

Homelessness charity Aberdeen Foyer has received a £5,225 cash grant from the Morrisons Foundation.

New guidance has been issued which aims to ensure that moving home in Scotland can happen safely during the coronavirus outbreak.

The number of affordable housing approvals and starts in Scotland has increased compared to a year ago while affordable home completions have fallen, new figures have shown. There have been substantial increases in annual Affordable Housing Supply Programme approvals, starts and completions since 20

Councillors have given GHA the green light to proceed with its plans to develop 70 new homes at the site of a former Glasgow school. Glasgow City Council had agreed to sell the Garscadden Primary School site in Hurlford Avenue to the Association for £196,000 before plans were submitted back in

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has secured £78,000 from the Scottish Government’s Supporting Communities Fund to support small community-based groups deliver activities in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Supporting Communities Fund has been established as part of t