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Scotland’s equalities minister joined leading figures working to prevent homelessness at a landmark conference in Glasgow. Simita Kumar gave the keynote address at the Ask and Act Conference, held by the charity Advice Direct Scotland in partnership with the Scottish Government.

A Glasgow City Council committee has approved the disposal and beginning of land and site negotiations in Daldowie, Easterhouse and Ruchill that could bring a state-of-the-art Scottish Water Bioresource Treatment Centre to the city, as well as 45 new homes and a water vole sanctuary. The committee g

Kingdom Housing Association has completed another affordable living development, this time in Crieff.

Scotland’s Housing Network welcomed housing professionals, sector partners and invited guests from across Scotland to its Annual Gathering and AGM at Trades Hall, Glasgow, on 4 November 2026.

The Highland Council has successfully secured external funding in the region of £5.4 million to support retrofit and decarbonisation programmes for eligible owner occupier, private rented and council-owned houses across the region. The funding for 2026/27 comes as reports presented to mem

Progress has been made on plans to knock down the former Papdale Halls of Residence building in Kirkwall, with elected members approving the award of a contract for the demolition. Last year, Orkney Islands Council gave the green light to the outline business case to knock down the buildings, with w

Enabling works are now underway at Cala Homes (West)'s Blyth Gardens development in Erskine, following the conclusion of a Section 75 Agreement between Cala and Renfrewshire Council and the granting of final planning approval. Located off Florish Road roundabout on the eastern edge of the town, the

Tributes have been paid to a stalwart of Stirlingshire housing, David Frood, who has died at the age of 81. They were led by Rural Stirling Housing Association (RSHA) – an organisation he served with distinction for over 30 years.

The Highland Council has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling the Highland housing challenge, setting out a long-term vision to increase housing supply, deliver affordable homes and ensure communities have the homes they need to support future economic growth. A report to the Housing and Property C

East Lothian Council has rejected plans for new student accommodation in Musselburgh. Harbour Business Centres Ltd had sought permission for 270 rooms at Harbour Point on Newhailes Road.

East Renfrewshire Council and Barrhead Housing are encouraging people with homes for sale to get in touch as they work to increase social housing across the area. With support from Scottish Government funding, the partners have already purchased 51 homes on the open market to help address the local

Glasgow City Council has approved a £674 million investment plan to deliver more than 6,500 affordable homes over five years, with the potential to almost double that number if additional funding becomes available.

Communities across North Lanarkshire are seeing progress in preventing homelessness, with fewer repeat cases and fewer children living in temporary accommodation.

Demolition work is getting underway on two former council buildings in Bellshill, paving the way for plans to bring new council homes to the town centre.

Jacqueline Brown has been appointed as the new chair of Ardenglen Housing Association. The tenant of 27 years takes over the reins at a challenging time for the social housing sector.