Covid-19

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CaCHE director, Prof Ken Gibb, introduces a major 15-month multi-strand research project on UK housing policies and the COVID-19 crisis. The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE), like everyone else, has been both affected by the pandemic and lockdown directly in changing how we

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RICS head of UK government relations and city strategy Hew Edgar urges the Scottish Government to raise more awareness of the six-phase return plan for construction and issue clearer guidance with regard to the housing market. The Scottish Government should be commended for its clear messaging on he

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The Scottish Government has awarded more than £8 million to help community projects deliver mental health support and wellbeing services for people who are feeling isolated during the coronavirus pandemic. The funding was allocated to 344 projects, who are providing support in communities

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Extra financial support is to be given to social care workers in Scotland during the coronavirus emergency. The Scottish Government has stepped in to provide additional funding to ensure all social care workers receive enhanced sick pay where they have received a positive COVID-19 test.

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An additional £5 million will be made available to local authorities through Discretionary Housing Payments to support tenants under severe financial pressure during the COVID-19 outbreak. The extra funding was announced by housing minister Kevin Stewart during the Stage 3 debate of the emerge

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Martin Armstrong, chief executive of Wheatley Group, outlines what the new norm for will look like in the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis. The new norm! In the aftermath of the coronavirus crisis, what will that really mean, in personal, business and societal terms?

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Plans to identify and improve future housing options for people living in high-rise homes in North Lanarkshire are continuing during the current pandemic as the council pushed on with high-rise demolition plans. North Lanarkshire Council, in consultation with local people, agreed ambitious plans to

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Adam McVey, leader of the City of Edinburgh Council, outlines how people in the city can work together to support anyone facing homelessness. Back in late March, when it was announced that the country would be entering lockdown measures, we set about creating a dedicated team to coordinate our suppo

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