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
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The Existing Homes Alliance Scotland (EHAS) has welcomed the £25 million additional investment included in the Scottish Budget for local energy efficiency projects.
Ahead of today’s Scottish Budget debate, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has called for clarity regarding the scale and funding of the next affordable housing supply programme (AHSP).
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has reacted with “extreme disappointment” at an announcement from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) that there will be no facility for the bulk transfer of rent change data via the landlord portal. With the vast majority of
New immigration plans unveiled by the UK Government must not hamper the construction industry’s capacity to deliver on key housing projects, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has warned.
Hundreds of housing associations from every part of the UK have come together to launch an ambitious innovation programme to tackle the biggest challenges in the sector.
Three projects funded by the Social Housing and Green Infrastructure Fund are set to be launched at this year's Scottish Federation of Housing Association's (SFHA) annual Development Conference.
Bield has pledged its commitment to the Technology Enabled Care (TEC) in Housing Charter as it looks to cement its focus on making innovation a key driver as part of its digital business transformation and its future direction. TEC in Housing is a national programme, funded by the Scottish Governmen
An increased allocation of funding for affordable homes and energy efficiency from yesterday’s draft Scottish budget has been welcomed by the sector, though “serious concerns” remain about the lack of financial certainty beyond March 2021.
SFHA TECH engagement officer Graeme Hamilton tackles one of the frequently asked questions surrounding technology enabled care in housing.
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has reiterated its call for the Scottish Government to end the uncertainty over post-2021 funding for affordable housing. Ahead of the publication of the Draft Budget tomorrow, the SFHA is calling on the government to deliver five key asks for t
SFHA’s Technology Enabled Care in Housing programme co-ordinator, Geraldine Begg, explains what organisations can gain by signing up to the TEC in Housing Charter. Over the last two weeks, four more housing organisations have pledged their commitment to the TEC in Housing (TECH) Charter.
The Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) has urged Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) to maximise the number of lets they provide to people who are homeless. Speaking at the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations chairs’ conference in Edinburgh, SHR chair George Walker&nbs
The continuing uncertainty around Scottish Government investment in housing post-2021 risks reversing the work being done to tackle homelessness, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has warned following the publication of new statistics. The latest homelessness figures from the Sc
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has responded to a new report commissioned by the Scottish Government which claims that the “UK’s exit from the EU is highly likely to negatively impact the most vulnerable people” by calling on the government to put measures i