Places For People Scotland

A community in Craigmillar came together and rolled up their sleeves last week, delivering spectacular results as part of the first week-long clean-up of neighbourhoods and surrounding areas.

Last month a survey commissioned by Places for People Scotland revealed some of the stigmas that still surround social housing in Scotland. To discuss this in detail, Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black sit down with Places For People Scotland’s managing director Tom Norris who reveals the mixed re

After sitting down with Places For People Scotland’s managing director Tom Norris for the Scottish Housing News Podcast to discuss the stigmas that still surround social housing in Scotland, Jimmy Black reveals how his experiences have shaped his outlook to this day.

A new poll has revealed some of the stigmas that still surround social housing in Scotland and highlighted the view that more social and affordable homes are needed in Scotland. The survey of over 1,300 people, commissioned by Places for People Scotland, found that 40% of respondents believe that ne

Another milestone in the regeneration of Raploch has been reached with the handover of the first four homes for council rent on the former site of Raploch and St Mary’s Primary Schools.

Shelley Hutton has been appointed head of stakeholder relations at Places for People Scotland. She takes up the newly created role at the organisation, where she has led on relationship management for portfolio acquisitions, research and customer service strategy in a housing career spanning three d

Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association has rebranded as Places for People Scotland in a move it said reflects that the organisation has homes and delivers services across Scotland and also its place within the Places for People family.

Affordable homes including new council houses, have been delivered across East Lothian this year.

Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association managing director Richard Jennings has been appointed a director of Homes for Scotland (HFS), joining the board of the trade body with immediate effect. HFS works to ensure Scots have access to the homes they need by engaging constructively with decision-maker

Councillors from Stirling Council have approved a new £112 million housing investment plan to deliver nearly 1,000 affordable homes across the region. The Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) for Stirling sets out the council’s affordable housing priorities for the next five years.

Eleven social landlords are to benefit from Scottish Government grants to provide warmer and cheaper-to-heat homes.

Plans for further opportunities for social housing have been revealed as West Lothian Council met to discuss details on the updated Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP).

Castle Rock Edinvar has named Ben Dyer to the new role of technology and innovation lead to oversee the integration of data and technological advances with the housing association’s operations. Ben takes up the post from his position as finance business analyst at Castle Rock Edinvar, part of

Neil Ross has been appointed as the new director of placemaking opportunities for Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association. Mr Ross will spearhead development activity in relation to innovations, partnerships and investment.

Work to deliver 800 new homes and a new primary school at one of the gateways into Haddington is well under way with a number of developers on site at various stages of construction.