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A perfect storm of cuts to local authority budgets and changes to the way temporary accommodation is funded threatens to undermine much of the progress Scotland has made on homelessness over the past decade, Shelter Scotland has warned. The charity’s warning comes ahead of its 2016 annual homeless

Investing in and protecting community controlled housing associations (CCHAs) will help them continue to contribute to a wide range of Scottish Government agendas, according to the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF). Launching its manifesto for the Scottish Election, G

John Alexander More than £3.5 million of improvement works to council houses across Dundee could be given the go ahead by councillors next week.

The Law Society of Scotland has said the effects of an additional tax on second homes should be monitored closely to ensure that people who are simply trying to move house are not caught out by the proposed new charge. The lawyers' body intervened ahead of the stage 3 debate on the Land and Building

Margaret Burgess A project that focuses on preventing homelessness has been awarded an additional £150,000, housing minister Margaret Burgess has announced.

The next Scottish Government faces a funding gap of more than £2 billion each year by 2020, with tax rises alone unlikely to eliminate spending and welfare cuts, a think tank has found. A new report from the Institute for Public Policy Research Scotland (IPPR Scotland) has analysed how new Scottish

(from left) Julie Watson, Kingdom Housing Association senior development officer and Bill Banks, Kingdom Housing Association chief executive with new tenants John and Lynn Bell The first tenants are moving in to the latest housing development to be completed by Kingdom Housing Association in Clackma

Do you know any organisations or people in housing who are truly making a difference? The TIS National Excellence Awards are about recognising and celebrating truly outstanding work by those who are making a difference in their community and the housing sector.

Ochilview Court A housing project which brings colour to Cumbernauld is proving popular with residents.

Cairn Housing Association is celebrating the launch of its new brand identity and a new website. On its 25th birthday as an independent Scottish housing association, Cairn felt it was the perfect time to refresh its branding and website to give them a brighter and more modern design.

Charles on his 102nd birthday A Bield tenant at a development in Edinburgh has revealed his secret to a long life as he reaches his 102nd birthday.

Aberdeenshire Housing Partnership (AHP) has secured a £7.5 million grant to help address the need for social and affordable houses to ease the crisis facing the region. The new revolving credit facility with Bank of Scotland will help the group build up to 350 new homes across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshi

Perthshire North MSP and deputy first minister, John Swinney, visited Balbeggie on Friday to officially open the latest new housing development built by Perth & Kinross Council. The development in Gaskhill Road, Balbeggie, consisting of 16 new units – eight houses and eight flats – will prov

Councillor Cammy Day with Dunedin Canmore staff (left to right)Back row: Ewan Fraser, Neringa Pakalnyte, Brian Duddy, Glenn Rivers, James Worthington, Robert Buchanan, Fiona Scott, Bill Maloney, Hazel Young, Councillor Cammy DayFront row: Walter Fairnie, Michelle Pinkerton, Billy Bowes, Jane Clousto

Neil Collar, head of Brodies’ Planning Group The Scottish Government’s ongoing consultation on the future of planning in Scotland presents a ‘golden opportunity’ for the private and public sectors to work in partnership to tackle the shortage of new homes, a housebuilding conference hosted b