Places For People Scotland

A planning application has now been lodged for the development of 220 homes at Granton Waterfront.

Local MP Tommy Sheppard joined the Craigmillar community to switch on the local Christmas lights at an event organised by Places for People Scotland. In addition to their constituency MP, local residents were joined by Santa Claus himself who arrived with his famous sleigh and Mrs Claus.

Local residents, businesses, community groups and charities in Wester Hailes came together to clean up the area, delivering fantastic results as a community. Organised by Places for People Scotland, and with the support of partners including The City of Edinburgh Council, Police Scotland, Prospect C

Places for People Scotland has appointed Pamela Scott as the new chair of its non-executive board of directors. Ms Scott replaces Graham Waddell on the board of Places for People Scotland.

David Robertson highlights the work Places for People Scotland is doing to address climate change and discusses the need for intergenerational cooperation on the climate emergency. Today marks the seventh Scottish Housing Day – with a focus on sustainable housing. The day is intended to raise

MP for Edinburgh East Tommy Sheppard met with the Craigmillar Syrian Men’s Group this week to learn more about how they’re settling into life in Edinburgh. A peer support group for men from the community, the Syrian Men’s Group provides opportunities for local people to meet, have

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