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First Minister visits Dunedin Canmore digital inclusion class
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was welcomed by tenants and staff at Dunedin Canmore this week as she saw for herself how a digital inclusion project is increasing job prospects for local people.
Published 9 July 2015
Budget 2015: Shelter Scotland issues youth homelessness warning
Housing charity Shelter Scotland has warned that new changes to housing benefit entitlement for 18-21 year olds could increase youth homelessness in the UK.
Published 9 July 2015
Thenue initiative in Cranhill to promote eco goals
A local initiative led by housing provider Thenue Housing is encouraging people in Cranhill, Glasgow to grow their own food and become more energy-efficient.
Published 9 July 2015
Caledonia Housing Association wins business accolade
Caledonia Housing Association has celebrated the receipt of the Committed to Excellence award at the Scottish Awards for Business Excellence.
Published 9 July 2015
Budget 2015: New welfare changes as damaging as bedroom tax
The chief executive of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said new welfare changes could be as devastating to the sector as the bedroom tax.
Published 9 July 2015
England: Rent reduction to set back affordable housebuilding
The UK government's commitment to 1 per cent annual rent reductions in the social rented sector will negatively affect affordable housebuilding, according to independent analysis.
Published 9 July 2015
Angus Housing Association rent arrears at record low
Angus Housing Association has set a record low for its rent arrears, with only 1.82 per cent of current tenants' rent uncollected as at 31 March 2015.
Published 8 July 2015
Osborne to slow down UK welfare cuts
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne is expected to announce today that his planned £12 billion cuts to the UK's welfare budget will be spread over a longer period of time.
Published 8 July 2015
New Kingdom housing project for Kirkcaldy
Kirkcaldy is to benefit from a new project by Kingdom Housing Association which will see the construction of 15 new affordable, energy-efficient homes at a cost of £1.5 million.
Published 8 July 2015
New appointment: Director of Housing and Property Services — Viewpoint
Edinburgh-based Viewpoint Housing Association has appointed Helen Barclay as its new Director of Housing and Property Services.
Published 8 July 2015
Sheratan to propose 680-home Edinburgh development
Developer Sheratan Ltd has put forward proposals for a new housing development, primary school and parkland at Edmonstone Estate at Little France in Edinburgh.
Published 8 July 2015
Fairer Fife Commission looks at life courses and transitions
The Fairer Fife Commission met for the fourth time yesterday to discuss the best way to break the cycle of poverty in Fife.
Published 8 July 2015
Bield volunteers and tenants raise cancer charity cash
More than £355 has been raised for women facing breast cancer by tenants and staff at a Bield retirement housing development in West Lothian.
Published 8 July 2015
Housing association assists Maryhill Road with floral lift
Hanging baskets have been installed outside shops on Maryhill Road with the assistance of Maryhill Housing Association.
Published 8 July 2015
