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The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) reflected this week on the challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic and looked to the social housing sector’s crucial role in the country’s recovery, during its 46th annual&

David Mackenzie paid tribute to the commitment and dedication of his colleagues at Craigdale Housing Association this week as he marked his final day as chief executive officer at the association. Mr Mackenzie will join Link Housing as managing director this month following his appointment in J

GHA has transformed the site of a former police station in Main Street, Baillieston, to provide 37 new affordable homes.

The Housing First Pathfinder has been highly effective at supporting people with the sharpest experiences of homelessness to stay in their homes, according to the country’s first evaluation of Housing First, published this week by I-SPHERE at Heriot-Watt University. The independent I

A city-wide retrofit programme to make all homes energy efficient and a proposal to power district heating systems using the River Clyde are among a newly-launched £30 billion portfolio of investment projects designed to give a significant boost to the city's target to reach net zero by 2

The City of Edinburgh Council has revealed its new City Plan 2030 which will address climate change, affordability, providing more homes and jobs and how people move around.

Scottish homebuilder Ambassador Living is set to break ground on a new homes development in Wallyford following its latest site acquisition deal. The family-owned homebuilder secured the land deal, which will see 94 new three-, four- and five-bedroom homes (including 24 affordable) built within

An extra 150,000 people in Scotland could be forced into fuel poverty this winter due to an increase in energy prices, Energy Action Scotland has warned.

A new fund is being created to help regenerate derelict areas and buildings across North Ayrshire. The Repurposing Property Grant Fund is being created to help support landowners and community groups to bring back vacant land and properties to use.

Shetland residents and communities are being asked for their views on the housing issues that matter most to help inform and shape Shetland Islands Council's Local Housing Strategy for the next five years. The strategy aims to set a new plan for homes and communities in Shetland, setting o

Taylor Wimpey East Scotland has confirmed the land for its development of private and affordable homes in Winchburgh has been acquired following this month’s confirmation of detailed planning permission from West Lothian Council.

Council planners in Aberdeen have recommended that proposals for a block of flats to provide support for a charity are refused by the city’s planning committee.

Amy Varle, a homelessness campaigner from Greater Manchester who was awarded a prestigious grant to help tackle homelessness during the Covid-19 pandemic, is launching a digital solution to address the issue at scale across Britain. Ms Varle, who lived in a hostel for young people whilst aged 16, be

Residents on the Isle of Canna are set to take more control of their island in an attempt to double the population, with a Partnership for Canna launched this week. The partnership, which brings together the island owners, the National Trust for Scotland (NTS), and the island community, aims to use

An Edinburgh-based care company that provides housing and community support to those with additional needs has been fined £20,000 for its failure to safeguard a worker who became the victim of abduction, assault and rape. The Action Group pled guilty to health and safety at work breaches commi