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Holyrood’s local government and communities committee has written to the Scottish Government regarding its response to COVID-19 and how it has impacted on issues such as homelessness, housebuilding, energy efficiency and short-term lets. In the letter, committee convenor James Dornan MSP asks

Housebuilders should be given the green light to return to work safely in Scotland, according to Scottish Conservative leader Jackson Carlaw.

Councillors have given the green light for more than 200 new homes in Crieff as Perth & Kinross Council held its first-ever digital committee meeting yesterday.

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) has delivered a van of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to the Lorn & Isles Hospital in Oban to be distributed throughout Argyll and Bute to meet Health Board priorities during the coronavirus pandemic.

Queens Cross Housing Association has hailed the work of its handyperson service team during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Highland Council is preparing for a budget gap of over £80 million within the current financial year due to the impact of the coronavirus crisis. All members received an update yesterday on the budget situation as part of their regular briefing sessions.

The outbreak of COVID-19 has increased income concerns for over 40% of Scots, according to a new poll for Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS).

Partners from across the public sector have been praising the Grampian Assistance Hub which was established last month to help people in need throughout the coronavirus pandemic.

Aberdeen City Council is working with community partners to raise awareness of sources of help for people affected by domestic abuse during the current COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.

Garden sheds manufacturer Shedman has delivered 70 small shopping sheds entirely free of charge to vulnerable individuals and families throughout Greater Glasgow.

Plans have been lodged to build 34 new flats at the entrance to Craighall Business Park in Port Dundas.

Work to demolish a dilapidated Dundee pub and replace it with new homes is set to get underway once lockdown restrictions lifted, developers have confirmed.

Next month marks the centenary of Scotland’s first council housing estate, the Logie Estate in Dundee. Lauren Brown reports.

Tributes have been paid to East End stalwart and devoted servant of the housing association movement Cathie Martin. Announcing her passing, Calton Area Association and Thenue Housing said they were deeply saddened by the loss of “our friend, committee member and East End stalwart Cathie&r

Wheatley Group has drawn down £72 million of funding from the European Investment Bank (EIB) at a "highly-competitive" rate to build and improve more homes across Scotland. The funding deal – at a rate of under 1.70% fixed over 22 years – will enable the UK’s largest builder