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Plans have been lodged to build 49 new homes next to the proposed Perth Eco Innovation Park at the Broxden roundabout. The John Dewar Lamberkin Trust (JDLT), in partnership with Craigrossie Properties and Bellway Homes, has submitted a planning application for the change of use for 1.8 hectares of p

Aberdeenshire Council has approved plans to build 20 new homes in the north-east village of St Fergus.

Jasper Maciver, age 6, from Edinburgh has raised over £500 for homelessness charity Bethany Christian Trust by running a 5K in his back garden. Fundraising hero Jasper completed his fundraising challenge for Bethany just days before the charity’s launch of its 2.

A new COVID-19 Housing and Employment Taskforce has launched, bringing key leaders from the housing and employment sectors together to work with government and policy makers, to ensure that the sectors - and the people and communities they serve - are best supported during the COVID-19 epidemic

A University of Dundee student has organised a community-based response to coronavirus in one of the city’s most deprived areas. As well as studying for an MSc Community Learning and Development degree at the University, Neil Campbell is also the founder and director of RockSoli

A group of charities are helping to furnish accommodation and keep homeless people safe during the lockdown.

Angus Council’s online benefits calculator has helped residents to identify and confirm benefits totalling £3.4 million in the first critical week of the coronavirus lockdown. The calculator continues to be used to help families across Angus, identify b

Bield has announced the appointment of a new chair to its board of management who will lead the organisation into the future and to ensure it continues to deliver a “significant” positive impact to the wellbeing of older people. Dr Lesley Holdsworth has vast experience across a range of

Cunninghame Housing Association (CHA) has submitted an application to build 30 new homes at its Corrie Mains Farm site in Mauchline.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has updated its COVID-19 briefings on health & safety and care & support. The respective briefings include updates on advice on gas safety, communal areas, close cleaning, and fire safety, as well as new information on protecti

Following news that the economic impact of efforts to tackle coronavirus could see Scotland’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) fall by around a third, industry body Homes for Scotland has said it is working on a recovery plan to kick-start the home building sector as soon as possible. The latest S

Household claims for Universal Credit in Scotland have increased from an average of 20,000 per month in 2019 to over 110,000 between 1 March and 7 April, highlighting the impact the coronavirus pandemic is having on people’s finances.

Almond Housing Association is looking ahead to the next 25 years as it prepares for the departure of George Webster and the appointment of a new CEO.  After forty-one years of dedication to the people of West Lothian and twenty-six years of leading Almond Housing Association, George Webster has

Milnbank Housing Association’s income maximisation team has continued to generate increased year on year financial gains after securing £1,871,907 for its tenants during the financial year ending March 31, 2020. The small team of two advisors responded to more than 2,000 claims, the brea

Living Rent has launched a new survey to gain a clearer idea of how coronavirus has affected working and living conditions for tenants in Scotland.