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The Scottish Government has issued updated guidance on gas, fire and electrical safety checks which states that private landlords and letting agents should postpone routine certification requirements during the current coronavirus pandemic.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has continued its series of briefing notes to help housing associations and co-operatives through the COVID-19 crisis. To date, SFHA has also released briefings on the following:

A Scottish network for those in community roles in social housing has rescheduled its first meeting to become an online event.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has convened a group of key organisations in order to respond to the evolving and significant challenges which the social housing sector is experiencing as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.  

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has published the latest in its series briefings to help housing associations and co-operatives through the coronavirus crisis. The briefing on practical governance advice covers the following topics:

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has published the second in its series briefings to help housing associations and co-operatives through the coronavirus crisis. The briefing on health & safety covers the following topics:

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has created a series of briefings to help housing associations and co-operatives through the coronavirus crisis. Based on feedback from its members, the briefing notes will be published over the coming days and will cover:

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has confirmed that no housing association tenant will be evicted due to experiencing financial hardship as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. The announcement comes after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said last week that 

SFHA chief executive Sally Thomas has written the following message outlining the organisation’s latest coronavirus response plan. Since last week, developments regarding the coronavirus outbreak have escalated significantly. There is no question that these are challenging and unprecedented ti

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has provided the following update on the COVID-19 outbreak.

Nineteen organisations have now signed up to the TEC in Housing Charter this year, pledging to support tenants to be able to live longer at home using digital technology, writes SFHA TECH engagement officer Graeme Hamilton. (from left) John Ferguson MBE, honorary president at Parkhead Housing Associ

SFHA’s social insight lead Michael McLaughlin on the recent Housing Service Design Champions Training. Members of SFHA’s innovation community, which includes SFHA members and staff, recently took part in an exciting three-day training course delivered by the Scottish Digital Academy.

Cairn Housing Association has signed up to a collaborative initiative that aims to develop and foster new technology-based solutions to help to drive improvements in its service to tenants. The Technology Enabled Care Charter (TEC) is a national programme, funded by the Scottish Government and hoste

The Scottish Government’s proposals for a longer-term plan for the housing system are welcome but the success of the current programme – as well as the next – will depend on creating a socially just housing system, maintaining existing levels of investment as well as aligning fundi

The Existing Homes Alliance Scotland (EHAS) has welcomed the £25 million additional investment included in the Scottish Budget for local energy efficiency projects.