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The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has responded to the new figures which revealed that applications for crisis grants from the Scottish Welfare Fund increased by 12% in the quarter until June compared with the corresponding period last year. Jeremy Hewer, SFHA policy lead, said:

Fife councillors have unanimously rejected a planning application submitted by Omnivale Ltd to build 140 homes in the north of Dunfermline after developers refused to contribute money towards a northern link road to relieve traffic. Omnivale applied to Fife Council for planning permission in princip

CALA Management Ltd and Voluntary Services Aberdeen (VSA) have withdrawn plans submitted to Aberdeen City Council to build 41 flats in the city.

During the course of the week of 21st October, Clyde Valley Housing Association held a series of open days which saw over 700 people visit their new social housing development in the centre of Larkhall, South Lanarkshire. Many of these visitors were ex-pupils and staff of the school who were delight

A ground-breaking community conference to help break the cycle of domestic violence is to be held by West Dunbartonshire Council.  The event, No Home for Domestic Abuse – Breaking the Cycle, will take place on November 14, in Clydebank Town Hall.

SafeDeposits Scotland is running dispute management workshops in Aberdeen to train local landlords. In the last year, 377 disputes have arisen between landlords and tenants in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, according to the latest research from SafeDeposits Scotland.

Housing developer Story Homes has been recognised at the Premier Guarantee Excellence Awards, with its Summerpark development in Dumfries winning two accolades. Summerpark won the award for Low Rise Residential Development of the Year (North) with senior site manager Jim Robison also picking up the

The site of the former Bellfield Primary School in Kilmarnock is once again thriving at the heart of the community with two phases of new council housing having been completed and tenants now moving into their new homes.

Wheatley Group is celebrating after it won four awards at the CIH Excellence Awards. The housing, care and property-management group, and its largest subsidiary GHA, won awards for:

Dundee-based Hillcrest Futures took home the Social Impact Business of the Year award at Saturday night’s The Courier Business Awards 2019. Receiving the award for its commitment to reducing social exclusion and promoting wellbeing, Hillcrest Futures saw off stiff competition from the other sh

Eydent, the alliance between Ayrshire housing associations ANCHO, Atrium Homes, Ayrshire Housing and Shire Housing Association, successfully hosted its 4th conference on October 24.

Stirling Council's housing service has won the Best Residential Solar and Storage Project award at the annual UK Solar and Storage Awards 2019 in Birmingham, beating a shortlist of four entries. The award recognises the significant impact the council’s investment in renewable technology for it

Fife Council apprentices Calum Love and Ashley Duffy have picked up prestigious awards at the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) UK Housing & Building Apprentice Awards. Calum Love from building services was crowned the UK Apprentice of the Year in Building Skills an

Highland Council has kicked off a council house rent consultation across the region. The Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 requires social landlords to consult tenants and take account of their views when making decisions about proposed rent increases.

Campaigners are calling for an increase to the Scottish Welfare Fund budget after new statistics released show a rising number of Scots are accessing emergency cash to help pay for food or heating.