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Suzanne Fitzpatrick (Image courtesy of YouTube) The National Housing Federation has today nominated professor of housing and social policy at Heriot-Watt University, Suzanne Fitzpatrick, as one of two new members to its board as its seeks to replace two existing members who are stepping down.

Anna Evans The Scottish Government has appointed Anna Evans Housing Consultancy Ltd (AEHC) to carry out a consultation to seek views on a missing share power for registered social landlords.

Front view of the first refurbished block on Newhouse Road Caledonia Housing Association was pleased to welcome tenants back to the first block of refurbished flats on Newhouse House Road in Perth last week.

A digital revolution is taking hold at Trust Housing Association with the introduction of its Digital Participation initiative. The aim of the project is to get more of its tenants online in order to increase their confidence in using technology and benefit from the social, health and economic advan

A Day Care centre in Falkirk has been able to continue to offer a vital Evening Support Service after receiving a fantastic boost in funding. The project has made a life changing impact on a number of tenants and their families as well as a many other older people in the Falkirk area. Based at Bield

Emma Dore By Emma Dore, senior policy officer at Shelter Scotland

Dee Flanigan Govan Law Centre (GLC) has given evidence to the United Nations (UN) Committee on Economic and Social Rights on housing and human rights in Scotland.

James Brokenshire UK immigration minister James Brokenshire has pledged to investigate reports of ill-treatment experienced by asylum seekers in Glasgow.

Cube Housing Association has submitted plan to West Dunbartonshire Council for a block of nine new flats on currently vacant land in Alexandria. The plans, if approved, would see nine two-bedroom flats go up on vacant land at the corner of Miller Road and Carrochan Road, which was the site of a pub

Management and staff at Dunbritton Housing Association (DHA) are celebrating after winning one of Scotland’s most prestigious business awards at Quality Scotland’s 25th Anniversary Awards ceremony held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre last week. The Association gained a coveted �

Staff and partner organisations who have contributed to the Affordable Housing Programme’s success marked out the 2,700 target figure at Fife House Fife Council is on track to deliver on its commitment of 2,700 affordable homes by 2017 as it marks that all developments are now complete, or are und

Bryan Powell By Bryan Powell, private landlord support officer at Shelter Scotland

Stephanie Tweed is proud to represent Scotland When Stephanie Tweed steps out this weekend to represent her country in the Homeless World Cup, it will mark an incredible step on her journey to recovery from drug addiction.

International ratings agency Standard and Poor’s (S&P) has downgraded its credit rating for Wheatley Group citing the “increasing political uncertainty” which has followed the UK’s decision to leave the EU. The credit agency, which upgraded Wheatley and its largest subsidiary Glasgow Hou

A planning application has been submitted by Cruden Homes to deliver 107 homes at Aberlady, 25 per cent of which will be affordable. Owned by Wemyss and March Estates, the proposed development site lies to the west of Aberlady, off Kirk Road. The application also includes associated infrastructure a