SFHA
Maggie Brünjes: SFHA and Homeless Network join up to Prioritise Prevention
Maggie Brünjes, who leads the Homeless Network, previews the charity’s upcoming annual conference and welcomes the SFHA as event partner.
Published 1 August 2019
SFHA updates Self-Assurance Toolkit
A new Self-Assurance Toolkit for all social housing providers and local authorities has been published by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA).
Published 1 August 2019
Glasgow housing associations urged to take action against asylum seekers accommodation providers
Housing associations have responded to calls for them to take action against the private housing contractors providing accommodation for asylum seekers in Glasgow.
Published 11 July 2019
SFHA: ‘Support needs’ are a mandate for further investment
The publication of the latest ‘Homelessness in Scotland’ statistics highlight an “alarming need” for support for many of the most vulnerable people across the country, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has warned.
Published 1 July 2019
Kids can’t wait for new income supplement, warns Scotland’s civic society
Housing associations, homelessness charities and organisations from across Scottish society have today written a joint letter to call on First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to speed up the introduction of a new income supplement to tackle child poverty.
Published 24 June 2019
Tenement maintenance working group’s final recommendations report calls for change in legislation
Regular building inspections, the establishment of compulsory owners’ associations and Building Reserve Funds must be written into legislation to protect the future of Scotland’s tenement buildings, according to a new report.
Published 5 June 2019
Majority of Scottish housing associations report increase in number of tenants struggling to heat homes
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has called on the UK Government to take “urgent action” after a survey found increasing numbers of tenants experiencing or at risk of fuel poverty.
Published 4 June 2019
SFHA issues funding call amid ‘deeply worrying’ fuel poverty increases
New estimates which suggest that more than one in 10 homes would be classed as being in extreme fuel poverty under the Scottish Government’s proposed new definitions are “deeply worrying” and highlight the need for vital investment, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has warned.
Published 20 May 2019
Just two weeks left to apply for funding to get residents walking and cycling
You can apply for up to £25,000 to make spaces more accessible for your tenants to walk and cycle.
Published 15 May 2019
Collaborative workshops launched to explore offsite construction of affordable homes
The first of a series of collaborative workshops to explore ways to increase offsite construction of affordable homes has been launched at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) by housing minister Kevin Stewart.
Published 3 May 2019
Sarah Boyack to leave SFHA for parliamentary return
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations’ head of public affairs Sarah Boyack is to leaving the organisation to return to her previous role as an MSP at the Scottish Parliament.
Published 1 May 2019
Scotland’s Housing Network to study homelessness prevention among north and islands RSL’s
A homelessness prevention project is under way to investigate ways to improve the performance of section 11 notices in the north and islands of Scotland.
Published 1 May 2019
South Lanarkshire uses rent affordability tool with tenants and staff to encourage dialogue and effective engagement
South Lanarkshire Council has effectively used HouseMark’s rent affordability tool with staff and tenants to understand better the implications of proposed rent changes and kick off constructive conversations.
Published 30 April 2019
Housing bodies to develop Self-Assurance Toolkit
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA), Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF), the Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers (ALACHO), and the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) are to work together on the development of a Self-Assurance Toolkit.
Published 24 April 2019
SFHA ‘disappointed’ as Serco lock-change case dismissed
Scotland’s RSLs will do what they can to support asylum seekers and refugees in Glasgow following an eviction legal ruling, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said.
Published 16 April 2019
