The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has updated its COVID-19 briefing on care & support to include interim guidance on PCR testing in care homes and the management of test positive residents and staff. The series of briefing notes have been produced to help housing association
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East Lothian Council has granted detailed planning permission for the first of three affordable housing developments on the Windygoul site in Tranent.
A community development company has completed the purchase of land to provide affordable homes on the island of Colonsay.
Renters will face a second calamity if further protection isn’t given to those who build up arrears because of the pandemic, according to Shelter Scotland. A series of amendments to Scotland’s coronavirus legislation proposed by Scottish Greens MSP Andy Wightman, including a two-year ren
The Scottish Human Rights Commission has today launched a report which shares lessons learned from four years working with local people in Leith to use human rights to tackle poor housing conditions.
Homes for Scotland chief executive Nicola Barclay appeared on BBC Scotland’s The Nine this week to outline why she thinks the home building industry is uniquely placed to begin a safe, phased return to work and complete the 6,000 homes currently awaiting finishing touches.
Councils will get more support to deal with increased levels of domestic abuse and gender-based violence during the coronavirus outbreak, the Scottish Government has announced.
The Possilpark community has come together to support each other and many of the local traders have stepped up to the challenges posed since lockdown was announced. Work has been ongoing over the past year on plans for Possilpark to become a Business Improvement District through funding and support
Hillcrest has hailed the work of its customer service team amidst the current coronavirus pandemic. The association said the team moved quickly to home working when lockdown began and has been successfully set up at home with no detriment to the service delivered to customers.
Tenants have praised “brilliant” Wheatley Group staff for “fighting their corner” in helping them with benefit claims.
A Glasgow woman has donated handmade face masks to a group of volunteers known as the Angels of the North. Working alongside ng homes, these ‘angels’ have been providing food parcels, preparing and delivering hot meals, helping uplift prescriptions and a whole lot more.
Care and support charity LinkLiving launched its first ever Quaffle (quilt raffle) this month to help vulnerable and isolated people.
The University of Stirling’s Masters/Postgraduate Diploma in Housing Studies has been reaccredited by the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH). The recognition from the independent body for professional standards comes as the course – which was the first of its kind in the UK – cel
Holyrood’s COVID-19 committee has rejected amendments aimed at ‘extinguishing’ rent liability for social housing tenants during the current pandemic.
A world-first programme using green hydrogen to heat homes could be built in Fife if proposals are approved by energy regulator Ofgem.