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Dundee City Council has increased the supply of furnished flats to meet the rise in homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. The homelessness quota in the council's allocation policy was increased from 45% to 55% to provide more offers of accommodation for applications and the creation of 444

Braemar Community Ltd (BCL) has secured £120,000 in funding from the CAF Venturesome Community Led Housing Fund for the survey and design work on its plans for 15 new affordable homes and one self-build plot in Braemar.

Scottish Borders Housing Association (SBHA) has thanked its outgoing chair Simon Mountford for his leadership and dedication over the last five years as his term came to a close. Mr Mountford has said SBHA has been transformed over the past five years and is well-placed to meet the challenges of the

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) and HACT have created a social value toolkit that gives  housing associations and co-operatives the practical resources they need to measure, demonstrate and increase the social value impact of their work in communities. Andrew van Doorn, H

Leading health and homelessness organisations, including the Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of General Practitioners, Crisis and St Mungo’s, have warned that without urgent Government action to protect people forced to sleep rough this winter, lives will be at risk from the double

Scotland’s housing market activity remained strong in September, as buyer enquiries and newly agreed sales rose over the month, according to the latest RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) Residential Market Survey report.

The Rural Housing Summit, a new online summit, bringing together individuals, organisations and businesses working to tackle the rural housing crisis, has been announced for 2021. The summit will use examples of on-the-ground work, policy and practical support for sustainable housing developmen

The Energy Saving Trust has announced that over £3.5 million of funding has been awarded to 17 charities, including those affected by COVID-19, in the latest round of the Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme. Managed and delivered by Energy Saving Trust, the Energy Redress Scheme col

Public services and social housing in Glasgow are set to receive an investment of £7.7 million following the publication of the latest accounts from council-backed construction firm City Building.

Wellhouse Housing Association (WHA) is urging tenants who have missed payments to come forward and seek help.  The call comes after the association revealed that the level of rent arrears increased by almost 9% according to their 2019/20 report. 

A new service offering care and support in the home as part of the innovative Granite Care Consortium is being launched by Aberdeen Cyrenians. Care Choices will enable vulnerable people in Aberdeen to live independent and fulfilling lives by offering personal choice and care in a home setting. Build

Homes for Good and The Wise Group have come together to improve quality and financial inclusion for over 800 private rented sector tenants in Scotland, in a unique partnership. This is the first time ongoing energy efficiency and fuel advice has been offered to tenants within the priv

There is no doubt that the pandemic will affect the finances of every association and co-operative. You may have higher arrears and the risks this entails, it may have stalled development plans or it may be that the circumstances created by the pandemic mean that you may be at risk breaching your co

Morrison Community Care Group, one of Scotland’s private care providers, are set to expand their services once again in the form of a brand new facility in Stirling.

Avant Homes has completed the purchase of a 22.3-acre piece of land in Stewarton, Kilmarnock allowing works to move forward for a new 150-home development.