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Community Resources Network Scotland (CRNS) has changed its name and brand to Circular Communities Scotland. The membership network organisation represents over 170 charities and social enterprises who are helping to tackle climate change by contributing to a circular economy in Scotland, providing

Today we launch our COP26 feature showcasing the efforts of Scotland’s dynamic affordable housing sector with the first episode of our new Scottish Housing News Podcast - a scene-setting round table discussion featuring David Bookbinder, director of the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Ho

Scottish Housing News Podcast co-host Jimmy Black outlines the roundtable discussion from the first episode of the podcast, which has been launched to kick off our series on how Scotland’s social housing sector is meeting the net zero challenge. Some intriguing possibilities were thrown up in

The Scottish Government’s review of affordable housing investment benchmarks has resulted in a “welcome” increase in investment, but “significant concerns” remain regarding the government’s decision on continuous improvement and procurement.

Proposals for a National Care Service in Scotland could signal an opportunity to join up services and responses for some of society’s most excluded groups, according to a joint consultation response submitted to the Scottish Government today by organisations representing the housing and homele

Thenue Housing’s long-serving chief executive Charles Turner has announced plans to retire. Charles – well known throughout the housing association movement - has been the group’s chief executive for the last 17 years and will leave the organisation in the spring of next year.

Proposals to regenerate a council-owned site in Broughton have been approved by the City of Edinburgh Council.

A new £3 million social housing project, built by the Fort Augustus and Glenmoriston Community Company (FAGCC), was opened last week by Shona Robison, cabinet secretary for social justice, housing and local government. With all eyes currently on the COP26 Climate Change Conference being held i

The City of Edinburgh Council remains on track and committed to delivering on its ambition to deliver 20,000 affordable homes by 2027, despite the impact on the development of affordable homes following the global pandemic, a report will reveal this week. In its Strategic Housing Investment Pla

The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) have published an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which sets out how they will work together to regulate charitable Registered Social Landlords (RSLs). SHR and OSCR have distinct statutory responsi

Sanctuary has signed up to the Race to Zero campaign, joining the largest ever global alliance to achieving a zero-carbon recovery that prevents future threats, creates decent jobs, and unlocks inclusive, sustainable growth. Race to Zero is a United Nations-backed campaign where those joining commit

The chief executive of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Sally Thomas will speak at an official COP26 UN System side event this week.

Staff from Link Housing’s tenant engagement team successfully hosted the organisation’s first ever digital tenant conference, Linkfest, on Thursday. Over 160 Link Housing tenants signed up for Link Fest which was hosted by Still Game actors, Jane McCarry and Mark Cox.

Funding to help people struggling financially and to ensure nobody is faced with rough sleeping this winter is part of a new £41 million support package from the Scottish Government. The Winter Support Fund will help those on low incomes, children and people at risk of homelessness against a b

Local people will be asked to help shape future spending plans at South Ayrshire Council after its Leadership Panel agreed to a medium-term plan to ensure the continued financial sustainability of the local authority. The council said significant financial challenges such as the continuing