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CIH Scotland board member Paul Murphy outlines the advantages RSLs can gain by recruiting a blend of experience and raw talent onto their boards. The famous African proverb, "it takes a village to raise a child", also applies to the housing sector.

Practical applications of place-making were in the spotlight as GWSF hosted a zoom version of its annual summer regeneration conference last week, with more than 70 participants. Delegates heard from a range of plenary speakers whose organisations work alongside community controlled housing associat

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has launched its new Independent Living service, an innovative and re-imagined housing option designed exclusively for over 55s encompassing modern assistive technology, in partnership with Alertacall.

Dumfries and Galloway Housing Partnership (DGHP) tenants Andy and Mary McDowall are celebrating after becoming the first people to move into a new housing development in Sanquhar. Built on the site of an old school, the development is made up of 12 homes made up of four one-bedroom bungalows, six tw

Flower power has come to the community of Sandyflats in Johnstone, Renfrewshire just in time for summer as residents, supported by Linstone Housing, have created a giant raised flower bed outside their local shop to bring a dash of colour to their community. It comes just months after they obtained

CIH Scotland board member Sue Shone details her experience of managing a team and having to adapt to new challenges during the pandemic.

The regeneration of the Deans South estate in Livingston has taken another step forward with the conclusion of the sale of public-owned land to Springfield Properties. Last November a meeting of West Lothian Council’s executive agreed to sell 11 acres of land to the housebuilder for

A Georgian renovation in rural Killearn has been crowned the winner of 2021’s Scotland’s Home of the Year in the finale of the BBC Scotland series Home to interior stylist Karen Welstead, husband Matt and their daughters Cora and Marnie and son, William, the pink house, which the couple

Scotland’s national advice hub, Advice Direct Scotland, is now providing Scots with free energy advice to help them deal with bills and suppliers. Following the recent devolution of consumer powers, Advice Direct Scotland has taken on the Scottish Government-supported delivery of energy advice

Housing is a human right and ensuring that every household has an adequate house is one of the key obligations on the Scottish Government and local councils but a new report published by the Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers (ALACHO) has shown that not every household enjoys

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has formed a strategic partnership with Changeworks and Warmworks to provide its members with increased expertise and support on improving energy efficiency and tackling fuel poverty. Changeworks is Scotland’s leading environmental charity

TPAS and TIS are to host a series of consultation events on behalf of the Scottish Government, as it prepares to review the Scottish Social Housing Charter. Introduced in 2012 after extensive consultation with tenants and landlords across Scotland, The Charter focuses on imp

Wellhouse Housing Association (WHA) has undertaken the part-demolition and rebuild of four local properties’ verandas totalling £80,000. The essential works will ensure the homes are fit for the future and protect from the unpredictable Glasgow weather.

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) is supporting local charity Berwickshire Swap with new projects which provide emergency clothing parcels and a cloth nappy library. BHA, along with Berwickshire Association for Voluntary Service (BAVS), is providing this support through the Scottish Government&

A new investment programme to help deliver Scotland’s just transition to a net zero emissions economy has been launched. The Green Growth Accelerator will speed up delivery of low carbon infrastructure projects across Scotland and provide extra resources and technical support to local authorit