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A huge mural that has been painted on the gable-end of a Hillcrest Homes tenement block in Dundee’s Stobswell is one of the city’s biggest and most colourful artworks. Hillcrest chief executive Angela Linton, deputy chief executive Fiona Morrison, housing officer Ben Gibson and tenant pa

During the last few months, organisations across the housing sector have been relying on technology in a way that no one could ever envisage. More crucially, it has made everyone realise how dependant organisations are on efficient access to information.

Hillcrest Futures has marked Overdose Awareness Day, which aims to break down some of the stigma associated with substance use and raise awareness of what to do in an overdose situation. Hillcrest Futures' drug and alcohol service works in the local community to support young people and adults at ri

A new strategy which outlines measures to help people involved in street begging in Glasgow will go before councillors tomorrow ahead of public consultation. The draft strategy on Street Begging aims to improve the lives of people long term and help lift them out of poverty so they have no need to b

New guidance for developers on connecting to or creating district heating systems in Dundee could be set for consultation.

CALA Homes (North) and Meldrum House Estate have been granted permission to create a collection of homes within the grounds of the hotel and golf club. Aberdeenshire Council has given the go-ahead for the development of 36 new homes, adding to the previously approved redevel

Effortless Energy Ltd (trading as Go Effortless Energy), a gas and electricity supplier with around 2,500 domestic customers and a small number of non-domestic customers, is ceasing to trade. Under Ofgem’s safety net, the energy supply of Effortless Energy’s customers will continue and o

The Scottish Parliament has issued a call for views to discover how COVID-19 has impacted people in Scotland and how Scottish social security can respond.

Ness Bank Church’s Inverness Foodstuff, which provides meals to those who are homeless, vulnerable or financially disadvantaged, has been recognised in the Scottish Parliament for its service to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic – serving over 10,000 meals locally.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has extended the deadlines for landlords to complete their Annual Assurance Statement and Scottish Social Housing Charter reports. The new adjustments to its regulatory approach in response to the COVID-19 pandemic follow consultation with landlords

Clyde Valley Group (CVG) has appointed John Duncan to the role of development and property director. John will lead on the strategy and delivery of CVG’s ambitious investment plans, including building another 700 new homes over the next two years, strategic asset management and planned and rou

Hart Builders is to deliver a multi-million-pound housing development on the site of the historic Edinburgh Roperie and Sailworks Company in Leith.

hub South West has agreed a £12.43 million social housing contract with Graham Construction to build 79 new homes in Kilwinning on behalf of North Ayrshire Council.

The City of Edinburgh Council has pledged to "use all the powers available" to crack down on Airbnb-style short-term lets after a new report found that only about one in 500 properties had proper planning permission.

Proposed funding cuts that will close five of Glasgow’s eight Citizens Advice Bureaux will cost communities millions of pounds, new analysis has revealed.