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Dalkeith-based Melville Housing Association has been awarded Cyber Essentials certification, a major milestone in efforts to deliver excellence in cybersecurity. The certification, which demonstrates that the company’s policies and procedures are strong enough to protect against cyber threats,

John Kerr, housing development and homelessness manager at West Dunbartonshire Council and a member of CIH Scotland’s Board, discusses what can be done to end youth homelessness in Scotland. As we emerge from the darkness of the pandemic into the ‘new normal’ most commentary is con

Vulnerable people experiencing social isolation in Tayside are getting connected to loved ones, community groups and vital services thanks to a nationwide digital initiative.

Ogilvie Construction has started work on a £17 million project to build new homes and a care facility for Midlothian Council in Dalkeith.

The Highland Council is looking forward to welcoming tenants to their new homes in the heart of Dingwall at the recently completed Joe Yates Court development, named after one of the town’s greatest characters. The six, one-bedroom flats have been designed by Trail Architects and local develop

Scotland's tenant's union Living Rent has voiced its support for the extension of the emergency measures granted under the Scottish Coronavirus Acts. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Living Rent has demanded that the Scottish Government act to rigidly protect tenants from eviction. These de

The process for securing required community benefits from the proposed Park of Keir development is nearing conclusion, Stirling Council has confirmed.

Aberdeen City Council’s leader has welcomed a report from Scotland’s public spending watchdog for local government that praised the council’s drive and innovation in improving services. The Accounts Commission commended the council on performance gains made since its last Best Valu

Investment of almost £1 billion to tackle child poverty in the last financial year has been welcomed by social justice secretary Shona Robison. She has also pledged to bring forward “game-changing” policies as she called for society to unite to eradicate child poverty in Scotland.

The Scottish Government has announced a £10 million grant fund to support tenants who have fallen into rent arrears as a direct result of the coronavirus pandemic. Announcing the fund, Deputy First Minister John Swinney said: "The Scottish Government has taken action from the outset to support

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has completed the development of four 3-bed family homes at Heriotfield in Oxton.

Work has begun at Cunninghame Housing Association's new development site at Heathhall in Dumfries.

A Glasgow community has come together to literally bring a ray of sunshine to its local park through the painting of a mural. Elcho Gardens in Calton in the city’s east end now displays a stunning Art Deco style sunrise mural after the community got its paint brushes out.

Staff and volunteers at Ferguslie Park Housing Association and the Tannahill Centre are organising a Ferguslie Park Pride Picnic in honour of LGBT+ Pride Month. Taking place on the village green just outside the Tannahill Centre from 2pm on Friday, 25th June 2021, the event will demonstrate the supp

Yesterday, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) released the latest experimental statistics on how many households have had their benefits capped between April 2013 and February 2021. The figures indicated that 200,000 households had their benefit capped at February 2021, compared to 79,000 at