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David Bookbinder The notion that smaller housing associations are less efficient than larger ones doesn’t stand up to scrutiny, according to a new report from the Glasgow and the West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF).

A new service has been launched to help people throughout Glasgow improve their financial skills. Funded by a £1 million grant from the Big Lottery for three years, Epic 360 comes at a time when many people are under increasing financial pressures as a result of welfare reform and the recent introd

David Bookbinder The Scottish Government’s intention not to extend the Freedom of Information (FOI) legislation to housing associations has been welcomed by the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF).

Mrs Burgess with George Adam MSP at the GWSF conference The Scottish Government has announced a new three year scheme to help low income owner-occupiers carry out essential repairs and energy efficiency improvements to their homes.

Glasgow City Council has told Scottish Housing News that it “fully acknowledges” people have had to be turned away from its homelessness services as it struggles to deal with a “logjam” in temporary accommodation. Following an undercover investigation by The Evening Times, which found as man

David Bookbinder David Bookbinder on the tricky issue of welfare in Scotland and the UK following last week’s general election result.

The worsening condition of many tenements is a blight on local communities and in some areas feels like a return to the 60s and 70s, a new report out today has warned. The report, from the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF), is being launched at an event at Govanhill H

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) is organising four housing hustings debates during the general election campaign to allow people to put their questions to candidates in their area. The hustings will be held throughout April in Gordon, Glasgow, Edinburgh South and Dundee West a