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Muirhouse Housing Association has hosted a rainbow competition Drawing Competition to show its support and appreciation for front line staff working during this difficult time. The winners were given an Easter Egg for their drawings.

Duncan Smith draws on his experience in Scotland's social housing and construction sectors to outline the potential for post-COVID change and how EnerPHit could be a solution at scale. It’s hard to imagine where we are just now compared to just three months ago, it seems a different

Governments must not lose sight of the underlying reasons behind the increasing reliance on welfare, Shelter Scotland has warned after new statistics revealed an increase in awards by the Scottish Welfare Fund.

The Centre for Homelessness Impact has today released its first publication which advocates for a new movement that embraces data and evidence to end homelessness effectively, providing crucial methods to underpin future policy, practice and funding decisions. Using Evidence to End Homelessness

Scotland’s Housing Network private sector housing officer Jim Hayton discusses the resources available for people living in flats during the coronavirus lockdown. Dealing with the pressures of coronavirus and the need to remain at home most of the day is difficult enough if you live in a detac

Scottish Land & Estates (SLE) has appointed Mark Tennant as its new chairman. Mark Tennant and his family run the Innes Estate in Moray. He is a former chairman of Scottish Financial Enterprise and former deputy chairman of the Scottish Government’s financial services advisory board.

The Scottish Government is to fully fund a new infrastructure programme for pop-up walking and cycling routes or temporary improvements to existing routes to better enable physical distancing

Age Scotland is calling for more investment in social care staff and resources, as well as support for unpaid carers, in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) has today announced a new initiative aimed at supporting the future of Scotland beyond the coronavirus crisis, with the setting up of the Post-COVID-19 Futures Commission to support Scotland in emerging as positively as it can from the current pandemic. Bringing

Plans for what would be the largest community land buyout in the south of Scotland could be concluded by the end of this year, the charity behind the acquisition has said.

Tenants of Bellsmyre Housing Association have overwhelmingly voted in yes to a transfer of engagements to Caledonia Housing Association, unlocking £30 million of regeneration investment in the process. A total of 97.2% of tenants who voted in the recent ballot have voted in favour of the move.

The Scottish Government has published new guidance on Allocations, Advice and Information to help local authorities, social landlords and private rented sector landlords meet duties and legal requirements during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has published its tenth COVID-19 briefing note which focuses on housing association finance. The series of briefing notes have been produced to help housing associations and co-operatives through the current pandemic.

Plans for a 550-home development in Bridge of Don have won the support of Aberdeen planning officers.

The UK Government has announced that small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders. Under the new initiative, businesses will be able to borrow between £2,000 and £50,000 and access the cash within d