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The impact of the coronavirus pandemic on future public spending decisions to protect equalities and human rights in Scotland is to be considered by a Holyrood committee.  The Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights (EHRi) Committee has issued a call for views on the financial i

Around 23,000 low income households without proper internet access will be helped to get online with the assistance of £15 million of Scottish Government funding. The investment, part of the Connecting Scotland programme, will prioritise disadvantaged families with children and young people le

Dundee City Council has revealed that tackling the coronavirus crisis has resulted in extra spending of nearly £33 million. An update report on the financial implications of coronavirus and a financial recovery plan will be considered by the policy & resources committee on August 24.

Construction and infrastructure services provider Kier Group has announced End Youth Homelessness (EYH), a UK-wide movement of local charities that have joined forces to tackle homelessness together, as its new corporate charity partner.

A blanket ban on evictions makes no provision for anti-social tenants and those who choose not to pay their rent, says David Bookbinder. Extending the timescale for giving longer notice periods in arrears and anti-social behaviour cases is a kick in the stomach for the vast majority of tenants

Hotels are likely to still be used for emergency accommodation for asylum seekers in Glasgow for at least another four months, according to reports.

Tenants have moved into new homes in Kilmarnock after the first phase of the New Farm Loch housing development was officially handed over to East Ayrshire Council.

Hundreds of homes across Glasgow are set to become more energy efficient as part of a £4.75 million programme by Glasgow City Council. Delivered through the Scottish Government’s Home Energy Efficiency Programmes for Scotland scheme, more than 100 homes in the Mansewood and Hillpark area

The former Viewforth High School in Kirkcaldy, which is subject to a planning application for redevelopment by Whiteburn Projects, has been destroyed in a fire over the weekend.

Homes for Scotland has announced there will be no winners of its 2020 Awards this year, but all shortlisted candidates will be revealed to recognise the efforts of successful submissions, kicking off with the Innovation of the Year award. Having closed to entries in February, the independent judging

The Scottish Government has published an analysis of responses to its call for ideas on the 4th National Planning Framework (NPF4).

The East Ayrshire Federation of Tenants & Residents (EAFED) has secured £7,000 in grant funding from Foundation Scotland and the Corra Foundation to purchase IT equipment. The IT equipment will be used to enable members to carry on their work in their own homes, while the Federation Office

North Lanarkshire Council is resuming electrical safety testing in its council homes and sending appointment letters to tenants now due their five-yearly safety checks. Following the Scottish Government's Phase 3 announcement on the removal of lockdown restrictions, the council is now expa

SafeDeposits Scotland is working with landlords who provide student accommodation to help overcome challenges brought on by COVID-19, as the number of overseas students returning to the UK drops.  

Scottish Greens housing spokesperson Andy Wightman has urged the Scottish Government to place a complete ban on people being evicted this winter after failing to receive assurances that some private sector tenants will not be ordered to leave their homes. Last week, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon co