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While many readers of Scottish Housing News are taking advantage of the flexibility presented by working from home (WFH), our survey has revealed that more needs to be done to ensure employees are equipped to do so on a long-term basis and concerns have been raised regarding the loss of social inter

John Davidson has been named as the new chief executive officer at Almond Housing Association.  Following a robust recruitment exercise, the Association will welcome Mr Davidson to the team in September following George Webster’s retirement.

Plans have been submitted for 73 new homes forming the latest phase of the Abbey Quarter masterplan in Paisley.

North Ayrshire Council has continued its social housing push with plans on the Isle of Arran.

New figures which reveal an increase in Scotland's unemployment rate “make grim reading” and warrant an extension to the temporary measures put in place to prevent eviction for rent arrears.

Rural Housing Scotland (RHS) has kicked-off a new 12-month project with Tarland Development Group (TDG) to work towards developing new affordable housing in Aberdeenshire. Like many parts of rural Scotland, Tarland has suffered from the twin challenges of under-inv

A new at-home creative programme developed by Glasgow Sculpture Studios (GSS) and Queens Cross Housing Association (QCHA) is making art accessible for all during lockdown.  ‘Paper Puppets’ – Image courtesy of Sally Hackett

Eve Kirk, a Viewpoint tenant, celebrated her 100th birthday with her family on zoom last week. With all the original birthday plans cancelled, Eve said she was “so happy with her celebrations and enjoyed the day”.

Aberdeen Cyrenians has pressed ahead with expansion plans to deliver more crucial services for vulnerable people despite the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. The charity, which works with people who are homeless, fleeing abuse, or battling alcohol, drugs and mental health issues, have designed an

Housing associations are being urged to apply for funding which has been made available by the Scottish Government to support the recovery of local high streets post-COVID.  Phil Prentice, the chief officer of Scotland’s Towns Partnership and programme director of Scotland’s Improve

An engaging animation by the Construction Industry Coronavirus Forum (CICV Forum) has proved such a success that it has been adapted and released by other major organisations across the UK and Europe.

Housing minister Kevin Stewart has written to the UK Government calling for the suspension of the benefit cap and the removal of the spare room subsidy as part of urgent action to support housing tenants affected by the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to the secretary of state for work and pension

A collaboration between Robert Gordon University (RGU) and the Torry Development Trust will bring together expertise in health and social care, architecture and the creative arts, to inform and design the regeneration of the former Victoria Road School in Torry.

Organisations working hard to help the Govan community fight coronavirus have now received a total of £100,000 to turbo-charge their efforts to deliver assistance to local people. The funding from the Scottish Government has handed out by the recently-set up COVID-19 Temporary Emergency Fundin

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