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Scotland’s population is ageing faster than the rest of the UK, with the number of people aged 65 and over projected to increase by a third by 2045. The importance of accessible housing and supporting people to live well in their homes throughout their lives is the focus for this year’s

Perth and Kinross Council have approved plans for 38 new affordable homes to be built in Rattray in partnership with Hillcrest Housing Association.

New research on Scottish tenancy reform has highlighted how significant changes to private rented legislation have delivered improvements in Scotland, but emphasises the urgent need for stronger measures to ensure renters are protected.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has revealed that 123,000 households had their benefits capped by the end of May 2024, a rise of 61% (46,000) on the previous quarter. The figures published yesterday reveal how many households had their benefits capped between April 2013 and May 2024.

An Edinburgh-based PR agency has partnered with Cyrenians to help the charity continue its work to tackle homelessness. Building Relations, which specialises in property and the built environment, will be supporting the charity in a variety of ways, including fundraising, volunteering and awareness

The Scottish Housing Regulator will welcome Dr Abhishek Agarwal as a new board member from 1 October 2024. Over the past decade, Abhi has committed himself to effective governance. He has served as a board member and chair of the Grampian Housing Group.

“Partnership work is about relationships, it's knowing people, it's understanding each of us have roles and responsibilities but keeping in mind what we're all trying to achieve at the end of the day and that's the outcomes for people that live in our communities to allow them to thrive and su

Hillcrest has announced the upcoming retirement of its chief executive, Angela Linton, who will be stepping down from her role in June 2025. Ms Linton has been at the heart of Hillcrest’s success since becoming CEO in 2014, and her departure marks the conclusion of a truly remarkable era in th

A major new test of change has been launched to explore how to break down barriers to support faced by tens of thousands of people in Scotland who face multiple disadvantages – with their experience made worse by unequal access to help. No Wrong Door Scotland will draw on a wide range of profe

Thousands of students across Scotland are at risk of homelessness and unable to access the right housing in the country's biggest cities, according to a new report for a cross party group of MSPs.

Social enterprise Changeworks has made a difference to over 150,000 householders since its home decarbonisation strategy launched in 2022, according to its latest impact report. Innovative service development and partnership working has been key for the organisation towards achieving its aim of ensu

In excess of 26,000 customers were assisted by the Highland Council’s Welfare Support Team and Citizens Advice during 2023/24 for support with welfare, debt and housing issues. As a result, financial gains for clients exceeded £26.8 million, representing a £17.32 return for every &

Fife Council’s cost of living support programme will continue to help Fifers cope with ever increasing household costs, into 2025/26. Councillors at a cabinet meeting last week were asked to:

Data specialist Housemark has welcomed customer experience consultancy CGA Experience as the latest addition to the newly launched Housemark Hub. This news comes hot on the heels of 3C Consultants, a housing IT & Data consultancy, joining the Hub, as Housemark continues to bring together careful

Modular construction specialist Connect Modular recently paid a visit to The Alex Linkston Skills Centre for Sustainable Living at West Lothian College, in the first of many engagement activities lined up with the further and higher education provider. West Lothian College is situated adjacent to We