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East Renfrewshire Council’s housebuilding project has continued in Barrhead with the progression of work at its Balgraystone Road development.

One of GHA's first and longest-serving board members, Maria Fyfe, made a "huge and lasting contribution" to the transformation of housing in Glasgow, the Association has said. Ms Fyfe, who served as the MP for Glasgow Maryhill between 1987 and 2001, died on Thursday after a short illness a

Parts of a former Brechin school have been used in the construction of new affordable homes in a nod to the town’s history.

The Social Housing Resilience Group (SHRG) met for the penultimate time this year as it continued to discuss the significant challenges the coronavirus outbreak is causing so that social landlords can continue to provide the support their tenants and communities need. Convened by the Scottish A

In a guest blog for the Edinburgh Poverty Commission, Professor Glen Bramley from the Institute for Social Policy, Housing, Equalities Research at Heriot-Watt University, writes that there is no pathway to ending poverty in Edinburgh without resolving the city’s housing and homelessness c

Former colleagues with experience of leading successful affordable housing projects have teamed up to form a new architecture practice in Edinburgh. Architect and managing director Stuart Bishop has officially launched SB Architects, a team comprised of a very experienced group including ex-col

A Scottish housebuilder is transforming a former Edinburgh industrial site into 77 new homes, thanks to a £5.8 million funding package from Bank of Scotland.

A staggering £170 million was unlocked for people in Scotland during 2019/20 thanks to the work of the country's Citizens Advice network, according to new annual figures show. A total of 59 Citizens Advice Bureaux (CABs) and associated national services delivered the gains through social secur

Argyll and Bute Council has published an update on its preparations to meet an estimated funding gap of more than £6 million next year. Reports that will be considered at this week’s policy and resources committee set out progress in identifying options for cutting costs, making savings

Council house tenants across South Lanarkshire can now have their say on the level of rents for 2021/22 and what the money will be spent on. Consultation is underway and all South Lanarkshire Council tenants are being asked to take part in a short online survey.

Homelessness charity Simon Community Scotland has launched an urgent appeal for financial donations to give hope, safety and comfort to the nation’s most vulnerable people this winter. A similar appeal last year saw large donations of clothing, toiletries and snacks, as well as cash.

Repairs and maintenance contractor Home Fix Scotland has partnered with Inverclyde Community Trust to launch a new pilot scheme offering employment support to those who need it most. The project, which began last month, will assess the viability of a new service aiming to provide close cleaning, bul

Health and social care staff feel a strong sense of pride in their service and achievements despite the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey has found. The Everyone Matters Pulse Survey found that despite concerns about challenges in both their work and personal lives, staff expresse

Enforcement of evictions from rented properties will be halted in Scotland for a six week period until mid-January, the Scottish Government has announced.

Stirling Council has outlined ambitious plans to deliver affordable homes across the region for the benefit of all its communities. The Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) 2021/22 to 2025/26 sets out the council’s approach to invest in and deliver affordable housing throughout Stirling ov