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Official documents for the transformational £251.5 million Ayrshire Growth Deal will be "signed in the coming weeks", the Ayrshire Regional Partnership has confirmed. The Partnership, which is made up of representatives from the three Ayrshire councils and public and private sec

Social Security Scotland has taken a 20-year lease to become the first tenants at Dundee’s Waterfront regeneration project. Cabinet secretary for social security, Shirley Anne Somerville, said the site will be one of three locations that Social Security Scotland will operate from as it continu

The Scottish Government must make investment in social housing the centrepiece of its COVID-19 recovery plan, according to a new report published to mark Scottish Housing Day. The paper, published jointly by the CIH Scotland, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA), Shelter Scotland,

The onus is on everyone in the Scottish housing sector to reflect on our success and achievements while driving the message that there is still more work to do, writes Callum Chomczuk for Scottish Housing Day. As we look to build back better after the pandemic, the future of social housing is becomi

Ark Housing Association has completed the formation of its new-look executive team that will underpin its future growth and development strategy – as well as supporting its drive to improve services to vulnerable customers through flexible care, support services and digital transformation. The

Embracing the challenges of new technology and new ways of working, Muirhouse Housing Association (MHA) members, staff and board all successfully joined together on Monday night via Zoom for their first ever virtual Annual General Meeting. The board are used to overcoming adversity as last year

Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) is marking Scottish Housing Day by celebrating the opening of 51 homes at Shrubhill following staggered sign-ups to allow for socially distanced moves during the COVID-19 pandemic. Built on the site of Edinburgh’s former tram depot, the one to three-be

A £19 million affordable housing project set to transform an area of Paisley is under way. Sanctuary Scotland has worked closely with its site contractor Cruden Building to ensure 131 homes can be safely created in Glenburn.

Fuel-poor households are to benefit from a further £16 million investment to improve energy efficiency in their homes. The money will be used to improve insulation and install energy efficient heating systems, including those using renewable technology, contributing to Scotland’s net zer

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has released new research that examines taking a different approach to designing homes and communities.

The Scottish Housing Regulator has praised the finances of Scotland’s social housing sector but warned that homelessness and tenant safety will continue to be a challenge as social landlords face the risks from COVID-19. In a wide-ranging speech at yesterday's virtual Social Housing&

Elderpark Housing has marked Scottish Housing Day today with a film focus on its showpiece £15 million housing boost for Govan.

Craigdale Housing Association has decided to mark Scottish Housing Day 2020 by launching its Domestic Abuse Policy and confirming its position as a third-party reporting centre for hate crime. (from left) David Mackenzie, Scott Livingstone, Gillian Hall, Morag Cameron, and Andy McCrystal

Wellhouse Housing Association (WHA) has received a 100% satisfaction rating for its “contribution to the management of the neighbourhood” for the first time in an independent survey of its residents. The quarterly Continuous Monitoring Global & Health Check survey carried out by MI H

Cairn Housing Group is celebrating Scottish Housing Day with the start of its inaugural Out of Office Staff Festival, which will see Cairn Housing Association and Ancho colleagues participating in a wide range of online workshops and events over the next three weeks.