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David Orr When an institution that is the fabric of a community disappears, it is housing associations who can step in and provide the vision, stability and security that all communities need, writes David Orr, chief executive of the National Housing Federation.

An eight-week consultation on a draft masterplan for the Dallas Dhu area on the outskirts of Forres has been launched by Moray Council. The masterplan – which shows an indicative capacity of 172 houses – covers an area to the south of the town and incorporates sites R6 Mannachie, R10 Dallas Dhu

Jamie Banner (left) shakes hands with the NFOPP President Jamie Banner has become the first member of the Tenancy Deposit Scheme (TDS) to complete the NFOPP Level 3 Award in Tenancy Deposit Protection and Management.

House prices and private rents in Scotland’s cities are expected to soar in the next five years because of a lack of new homes being built, researchers have predicted. Property consultancy JLL said that continued political and economic uncertainty surrounding Brexit and a possible second referendu

Artist’s impression of the proposed homes courtesy of John Gilbert Architects Rural Stirling Housing Association has responded to claims that its plans to build affordable homes on the banks of Loch Lomond will “devastate” the famous West Highland Way long-distance walking route.

Caledonia Housing Association has submitted plans to build 28 new affordable homes at the former Taybank Works jute mill site in Dundee. If approved, the redevelopment of the derelict brownfield site on Morgan Street will see the existing buildings demolished to make way for 10 new flats and 18 hous

Dundee-based Abertay Housing Association is to embark on its first venture in Angus with the development of affordable homes on a derelict site in Forfar. Under plans submitted to Angus Council, the near £2 million project will see the creation of 18 flats for older people at New Road.

Nimmo Avenue CCG (Scotland) Ltd has announced plans to begin work on three new social housing projects for Perth & Kinross Council from next month.

Alison Watson Dear Editor

The European Investment Bank (EIB) supported a record number of UK social housing projects in 2016 with over £1.3 billion provided over the year. The investment included first time lending to housing associations in southern England and Northern Ireland, as well as through the Housing Finance Corpo

(from left) Sir Tom Farmer, Mel Young, Ann Budge, Lord Provost – photo credit Phyllis Stephen An Edinburgh-based advocate for the homeless has been recognised by the city’s Lord Provost after earning an award from the United States Sports Academy.

Neil Guy By Neil Guy, policy and practice manager at Crisis Scotland

A ground-breaking reuse consortium has been created in Scotland to deliver quality, affordable furniture to people in need. The reuse consortium, created by Community Resources Network Scotland (CRNS), is the first consortium of its kind in Scotland. It has been described as ‘transformational’ a

(from left) Director of housing and customer services Stewart Gibb, JDRF volunteer Jim Mckay, HR manager Sandra Haig and Eileen McCallum MBE, founder of The Eileen McCallum Trust Staff at West of Scotland Housing Association raised a record total of £5,100 during 2016 for two charities close to the

A Bo’ness care home had a Burns Night to remember as they hosted an evening of fine dining, music and quizzes – all with a distinctly Scottish flavour. Bield’s Woodlands care home, on Kinneil Drive, celebrated the birth of the Ploughman Poet, with an evening of crafts and sing-a-longs, topped