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Hebridean Housing Partnership (HHP) held its fourteenth and first remote Annual General Meeting last week where members and other participants joined the meeting from across the Outer Hebrides and further afield, by using Microsoft Teams video conferencing. The association said it was pleased w

Councils in Scotland could have spent £5.8 million more to help people over lockdown if it were to match the increased Scottish Welfare Fund provided by the Scottish Government at the outset of the crisis, according to a new report.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to focus on dealing with the economic, health, and social crisis caused by coronavirus when she publishes a Programme for Government tomorrow. While protecting public health will remain the priority, the Scottish Government will also set out plans

Housing minister Kevin Stewart is calling for the UK Government to reduce VAT charged on construction works to existing buildings to 5% to support the sector's recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. In a letter to chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak, Mr Stewart said that while success

Reducing inequalities is one of three core missions for the new Scottish National Investment Bank (SNIB) which have been laid before the Scottish Parliament for consultation.

More people will be able to benefit from free debt advice following over £2.4 million of investment from the Scottish Government.

Councillors have agreed an action plan and strategy for Midlothian Council to become carbon neutral by 2030. The approval of the new Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan comes after the council declared a ‘Climate Emergency’ in December 2019.

Non-emergency repairs in council homes in Moray will resume from September 1.

Plans have been submitted to build 43 homes and two business units near Udny Station in Aberdeenshire. 

Charities have called on ministers to “uphold their promises” to homeless people and continue the structural systems change required to end homelessness "at pace" after new statistics revealed the scale of the housing emergency at the beginning of the coronavirus crisis.

Everyone associated with CIH is saddened by the passing of our former Scotland director, Alan Ferguson. Alan personified the CIH in Scotland during 21 years in charge. His drive and enthusiasm were for dignity in social housing and for the people whose homes it provides. He was highly principled, ca

Ayrshire Housing has received a loan of £8 million through a charitable bond arranged by Allia C&C to build another 118 homes for affordable rent over the next two years. The loan is the third and the largest the association has received under Allia C&C’s programme with

Home Group in Scotland has officially welcomed three new members to the board of directors, including one of its very own customers. Ron Bowes, Julia Cheung-Buchanan and Catherine Wood all bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to their new roles.

A new report from the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF) has highlighted the crucial local role played by Community Controlled Housing Associations (CCHAs) during the coronavirus health crisis, says Colleen Rowan. Throughout the pandemic crisis and subse

Almost 150 new affordable homes for social rent are taking shape as part of the Queens Quay regeneration project in Clydebank.