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A major housing seminar looking at innovative ways of increasing housing opportunities in Uist and Barra took place earlier this month in the Dark Island Hotel. The community-led housing seminar was organised by the Uist and Barra Housing Group and had the main theme of ‘Innovation and Ne

Homeless Action Scotland is conducting a survey to find out more about the workforce providing services to people experiencing homelessness. As the pressures and expectations involved in providing services to people experiencing homelessness increase, the charity wants to know more about the pr

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) has appointed James Prestwich as its new director of policy and external affairs. Currently head of policy at the National Housing Federation, James will take up his new post at CIH on 24 February 2020.

Almost 100 people are set to walk through Glasgow during the night in support of housing charity Shelter Scotland.  

Urban Pulse has successfully achieved a resolution to grant planning permission for 19 apartments in Glasgow’s West End.

Fifteen new homes are set to be created following the sale of a former school in Kirkintilloch to a developer for an undisclosed sum.

CALA Homes (West) has joined forces with the Salvation Army this Christmas in a bid to encourage donations to its annual toy appeal. The housebuilder is opening drop off points at four of its developments across the West of Scotland.

Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) has appointed Jehan Weerasinghe as its new managing director. Jehan joined GHA in March this year as director of innovation and improvement.

Glasgow City Council should be “bold” and do more to aid the plight of the asylum seekers facing lock-change evictions by Serco, according to Govan Law Centre solicitor advocate Mike Dailly. Mr Dailly brought the case against the Home Office contractor and the Home Secretary as well

Shelter Scotland has unveiled the appointment of Jackie Killeen as a trustee member of its committee. Jackie, who is currently the Scotland director of the British Council having held the same position at the Big Lottery Fund, brings a wealth of high-level experience in social policy and funding in

Glasgow City Mission has revealed it will open the city’s Winter Night Shelter three days early.

With housing completions in 2018 exceeding 20,000 for the first time in a decade, Homes for Scotland (HFS) has stressed the need for more SME home builders if growth is to be continued.  In a new report entitled ‘Small Scale Home Builders:  Increasing Supply’, which was pu

A report into Aberdeen City Council's Housing Performance has revealed that a total of 1,426 new heating systems and 3,200 hard-wired smoke detectors were installed in council homes during 2018/19.

Berwickshire Housing Association (BHA) has taken another step on its digital journey by launching a new tenant-focussed website. Berwick-based digital agency Strive Digital won the redevelopment contract following a selection process and BHA said it is delighted with the results.

Housing Options Scotland welcomed cabinet secretary for communities and local government Aileen Campbell to a celebration event last week. Gina McKay with her two daughters Nina and Rosie alongside Aileen Campbell MSP (right)