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The Scottish Parliament’s local government and communities committee will hold a debate today as part of its inquiry into empty homes in Scotland.

The Scottish Government spent over £100 million to mitigate the effects of UK Government austerity during 2019, new figures have revealed. Social security secretary Shirley-Ann Somerville has claimed that the money could have been better spent on more anti-poverty measures.

A Glasgow centre for young homeless people is to close later this month after a three-month reprieve. The James Shields Centre in Pollokshaws is due to close its doors on January 23rd after it was originally scheduled to close last October.

An evaluation of the Scottish Government's Regeneration Capital Grant Fund has found that the projects which received support from the fund have had a positive impact on Scottish communities. According to the analysis, projects benefitting from over £138 million of funding have the potential t

The first national plan to improve the quality of life for island communities has been launched by the Scottish Government.

Noah Developments intends to build 40 new apartments at the site of a recently-closed Glasgow bowling club.

AEL Developments will share its plans to build a major housing development on the outskirts of East Wemyss at a drop-in exhibition on January 28.

New regulations will be developed to ensure all new homes use renewable or low carbon heating from 2024.

Cairn Housing Association has transformed the lives of two chronically disabled tenants by winning them back a combined £38,000 unexpected windfall of unpaid benefits. Staff from Cairn Housing Association’s tenancy sustainment team, which is led by Martin Conroy, intervened to persuade D

An additional £350,000 of Scottish Government funding is now available for registered social landlords to make it easier and more accessible for people to walk and cycle as part of everyday journeys.

The Scottish Government must increase funding to help make homes more energy efficient to £256 million a year, according to Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS).

People living in Scotland’s private rented sector (PRS) need greater protection, argues Mike Dailly.

The City of Edinburgh Council has voiced its support for Shelter Scotland's campaign to have the right to a decent home enshrined in Scots law. Sheler Scotland launched the campaign after research carried out for the charity by YouGov found that 88% of people surveyed agreed that everyone in Scotlan

Edinburgh-based housing and care provider Blackwood has received a five-star endorsement from Scotland's care watchdog following a recent inspection. Blackwood Care Edinburgh and South East Services received high marks from the Care Inspectorate for the second year in a row for quality of

A blind 93-year-old Bield Housing Association resident has teamed up with her 87-year-old DJ neighbour to help get fellow pensioners in Anniesland moving.