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The Highland Small Communities Housing Trust (HSCHT), a social enterprise which delivers a range of affordable housing and supporting developments in Scottish communities, has rebranded as the Communities Housing Trust. Communities Housing Trust, which was founded as Highland Small Communities

The Social Housing Resilience Group (SHRG) has noted with approval that housing was acknowledged in the Scottish Government’s Programme for Government as an infrastructure issue and core to social and economic regeneration. Among the proposals in the Programme for Government was the estab

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has published supplemental COVID-19 guidance to the SFHA Self-Assurance Toolkit. The guidance provides additional COVID-19 'flags' to consider in conjunction with the SFHA Self Assurance Toolkit; an updated template process for developing an Ann

Homeless Action Scotland CEO Gavin Yates reports back from the Homeless Prevention Strategy Group (HPSG) and warns that despite worrying homelessness statistics this year, potentially yet more bad news is on the horizon.

HACT launched its roadmap for the future of social value in social housing.

All of Scotland’s 32 local authorities and more than 25 individual community regeneration projects will receive a share of £30 million of new investment for regeneration and town centres. The funding will be available immediately through the Regeneration Capital Grant Fund (RCGF) and the

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) is calling for an extension of the furlough scheme as a new poll reveals that workers in Scotland are concerned about their ability to pay bills and rent over the next 12 months.

IPPR Scotland has called on the next Scottish Government to ensure the country recovers from COVID-19 by rebuilding Scotland on the foundations of social, economic and climate justice.

A new project conducted by the University of Dundee aims to tackle the surge in Scottish youth homelessness caused by COVID-19.  Dr Andrea Rodriguez, from the University’s School of Dentistry, said that improving access to support services, adopting participatory approaches, and integrati

Orion Capital Partners and Ediston have submitted detailed plans for Edinburgh's New Town Quarter, a mixed-use live/work development forecast to begin construction in summer next year. 

The Scottish Government has awarded £9.46 million to ten active travel and low carbon projects across Scotland through the Low Carbon Travel and Transport Challenge Fund.

Inspired by its creative and resilient residents, an Aberdeen town has hosted a small community event where residents hand-painted rocks and pebbles to create a Countesswells’ 2020 lockdown snake.

Caledonia Housing Association has confirmed a £40 million spend on seven current housing projects in Scotland with a further £35m earmarked for nine future developments, including a continued expansion in the Highlands. In total, Caledonia is on target to deliver 500 homes, the majo

Blackwood has returned on-site to complete 24 accessible homes in Glasgow, which will help to transform the lives of people with disabilities. The housing provider's Helenvale development with Cruden Homes is a ground-breaking combination of accessible, affordable and digitally-connected two-be

Cassiltoun Housing Association has commenced on site with its latest new build project in the east end of Castlemilk. The Castlemilk Drive development will provide 60 new flats for social rent designed to the 'Glasgow Standard', achieving the Gold Hybrid sustainability standard.