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With all of Holyrood’s political parties now supporting Housing First ahead of May’s election, Professor Sarah Johnsen, an expert in homelessness policy based with I-SPHERE at Heriot-Watt University, explains why the approach is attractive to politicians looking for an effective, evidenc

A Scottish Parliament committee has added its weight to calls for the UK Government to make the temporary £20 Universal Credit (UC) uplift permanent and has expressed "considerable concern" about the significant number of people unable to access social security support during the pandemic. The

A total of 34 local and community controlled housing associations (CCHAs) across the Glasgow area have accessed £200,000 from the Scottish Government's Addressing Future Needs (AFN) fund to help tackle the impact of Covid on their communities.

As part of its commitment to keeping people safe in their homes and communities, Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has launched a new Health and Safety Handbook for Tenants.

A comprehensive toolkit of policies and actions providing a roadmap towards land reform in Scotland have been outlined in a new report published today by the New Economics Foundation and the Common Weal think tank.

New energy efficiency training funding has been made available for people resident in Scotland who have lost their jobs or are at risk of redundancy as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Energy Skills Partnership (ESP) will be distributing funding through the National Transition Training Fund (N

Housebuilders in England that carry out repairs on new-build homes are asking residents to sign non-disclosure agreements, an MP has alleged. Clive Betts, MP for Sheffield South East and chairman of Parliament’s housing committee, told BBC Radio 4’s Money Box programme that the practice

Royal Bank of Scotland and its catering provider, BaxterStorey, have distributed more than 6,000 food parcels to Edinburgh’s most vulnerable families since January, thanks to a surge of generous donations.

The Highland Council has started its review of the Inner Moray Firth Local Development Plan. The council has said the review will provide an opportunity for locals to reflect and discuss their relationships with the places where people live. It added that moving forward its ambition is to create sus

Cities and regions can apply for additional funding from the Scottish Government to help them recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Speaking ahead of the first meeting of the City Centre Recovery taskforce on Thursday, economy secretary Fiona Hyslop announced two new funds totalling £4 millio

BBC Scotland's search for Scotland’s Home of the Year is on again as the eagerly anticipated third series returns with the judges - interior designer Anna Campbell Jones, architect Michael Angus and blogger Kate Spiers - searching for outstanding homes across Scotland.

Plans to build eight luxury homes overlooking the Firth of Forth have been submitted to Fife Council by developers. The Seafield Consortium Limited wants to develop land just yards from the shore below Long Craig Walk in Kirkcaldy.

Kingdom Housing Association has received planning consent for the construction of 30 new eco-friendly Passivhaus homes in Gauldry, Fife.  

Loreburn Housing Association is to progress plans for community-based service delivery as it adopts a ‘Hub, Home and Roam’ working model following customer consultation and approval by its management committee.

Glasgow City Council has approved plans submitted by Yoker Housing Association to build 28 homes on the site of the former Yoker Primary School.