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Charities in Scotland are urging the First Minister to treat the cost-of-living crisis as a top priority and take all actions necessary to help people on the lowest incomes through this national emergency. In a letter to the First Minister, organisations including Trussell Trust Scotland, Save the C

Patrick Harvie, MSP and minister for zero carbon buildings, active travel and tenants’ rights, has visited Inverclyde to see the area’s first Air Source Heat Pump installation. This environmentally friendly heating technology was installed back in 2018 by River Clyde Homes and was one of

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has called for “urgent” changes to the UK social security system after housing associations and co-operatives reported an increasing number of tenants struggling to afford essentials, including food and fuel. Members have t

Launching a regular SHN column on Technology Enabled Care in Housing (TECH), Steph Elliot highlights a new interim report that reveals advances made by the TECH programme over the past two and a half years. The social housing sector in Scotland reaches over 600,000 households across the country

Aaron Hill, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations' (SFHA) director of policy and membership, announced the relaunch of SFHA members' forums and discusses how the changes will support members' needs. SFHA’s forums are a key part of our member offer – supporting us to engage directly

Sally Thomas reflects on the SFHA's recent Annual Conference and how collaboration is key if the sector is to create the future it wants. It was so good to see so many of our members, associates and partner organisations, in person, at our recent Annual Conference. All SFHA conferences take a great

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement that it has now met the previous parliament’s 50,000 affordable homes target which was delayed when the pandemic forced construction to pause.

A review of the second Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH2) is to be brought forward to commence this year for completion in 2023, the Scottish Government has confirmed. The announcement was made yesterday as part of the Scottish Government’s response to the report, Achi

Two-thirds (66%) of people in Scotland do not believe there is enough good quality low-cost housing available for rent in their local area, a new survey released today by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) and conducted by YouGov has found.

The UK Government's plan to extend the Right to Buy (RTB) their home to all housing association tenants in England is a "retrograde step" that could erode the supply of affordable housing, it has been warned.

Don’t miss your chance to hear from experts from the housing sector and beyond, exchange ideas with fellow delegates, and network with other sector leaders and senior staff at SFHA’s Annual Conference, Housing Scotland.

Scottish Housing Day is back for the seventh year and will take place on Wednesday 14 September 2022 with a focus on sustainable housing. The day is intended to raise awareness of challenges and successes in the housing sector and raise people’s awareness of their housing options.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has called for urgent action from both the Scottish and UK governments to prevent worsening levels of fuel poverty amongst social housing tenants after it revealed that its members have reported a worrying increase in tenant fuel debt and

This week marks a month until SFHA holds its Annual Conference, Housing Scotland, on the 14 and 15 June at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Glasgow.

West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) welcomed minister for zero carbon buildings, active travel and tenants’ rights Patrick Harvie MSP to its landmark Passivhaus social housing development in Glasgow’s East End. The development, the largest of its kind in Glasgow, is at an ad