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scottishhousingnews. com > articles > glasgow-city-mission-hails-transformational-winter-as-hybrid-model-delivers-strong-results

Glasgow City Mission hails "transformational" winter as hybrid model delivers strong results

2+ hour, 23+ min ago  (354+ words) Glasgow City Mission has reported a significant step forward in its work to prevent and relieve homelessness, with its 2025/26 Winter Project supporting 478 people between 1 December 2025 and 31 May 2026. Now in its 16th year, the project once again focused on individuals in temporary…...

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scottishhousingnews. com > articles > union-technical-to-retrofit-more-than-30-edinburgh-homes

Union Technical to retrofit more than 30 Edinburgh homes

2+ hour, 16+ min ago  (294+ words) Energy services company Union Technical has been appointed to carry out significant home improvement works for Viewpoint Housing Association. Union Technical will deliver the home improvement services in partnership with environmental charity Changeworks, which will support management and evaluation, across34 flats…...

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scottishhousingnews. com > articles > public-health-scotland-warns-of-deepening-health-inequalities-as-homelessness-reaches-record-levels

Public Health Scotland warns of deepening health inequalities as homelessness reaches record levels

2+ hour, 58+ min ago  (414+ words) Homelessness in Scotland is increasingly driven by poverty, poor health and systemic pressures across public services, according to a major new briefing from Public Health Scotland (PHS). The Health and Homelessness Briefing, published this week, sets out the scale of…...

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scottishhousingnews. com > articles > sfha-unveils-new-director-of-external-affairs-ahead-of-scottish-elections

SFHA unveils new director of external affairs

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (43+ words) The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has appointed Paul Bradley to lead its policy, public affairs and communications. Paul’ s arrival ahead of pivotal Scottish elections positions the organisation to build on its advocacy work with the next Scottish…...

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scottishhousingnews. com > articles > edinburgh-agrees-record-ps16bn-spend-to-tackle-housing-emergency-and-reduce-poverty

Edinburgh agrees record "1. 6bn spend to tackle housing emergency and reduce poverty

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (47+ words) Thousands of new homes are set to be delivered in Edinburgh over the next five years, thanks to an additional £ 1. 6 billion agreed by councillors yesterday. The City of Edinburgh Council’ s Budget includes a record spend on providing affordable housing…...

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scottishhousingnews. com > articles > caledonia-housing-association-marks-ps43-million-investment-programme

Caledonia Housing Association marks "43m investment programme

6+ mon, 4+ week ago  (46+ words) Caledonia Housing Association is pressing ahead with a major programme of housing investment that will deliver over 180 new, affordable, mixed-tenure homes across the country over the next 18 months. The programme will boost Scotland’ s supply of high-quality, energy-efficient homes and…...

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scottishhousingnews. com > articles > housing-options-scotland-updates-one-stop-shop-for-armed-force-housing-information

Housing Options Scotland updates one-stop shop for Armed Forces support

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (44+ words) Housing Options Scotland (HOS) has refreshed and updated its housing information and advice guide aimed squarely at the armed forces. The successful Military Matters service was launched almost 14 years ago. The specialist housing information and advice service is provided by…...

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scottishhousingnews. com > articles > housing-options-scotland-launches-practical-guide-in-support-of-coming-home-action-plan

Housing Options Scotland launches practical guide in support of Coming Home Action Plan

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (121+ words) Housing Options Scotland has declared its support for the Scottish Government’ s Coming Home agenda, a national commitment to ensuring that people who have learning disabilities and complex support needs can live in their home communities, with the right support…...

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scottishhousingnews. com > articles > msp-calls-for-transparency-and-accountability-from-scottish-housing-regulator

MSP calls for transparency and accountability from Scottish Housing Regulator

4+ mon, 4+ week ago  (581+ words) Stirling MSP Evelyn Tweed has called for a fundamental shift in the Scottish Housing Regulator's (SHR) use of informal interventions, arguing that the practice lacks transparency, sits outside the statutory framework, and is detrimental to effective housing regulation in Scotland....

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scottishhousingnews. com > articles > paul-kelly-sme-housebuilders-can-unlock-more-of-scotlands-housing-potential

Paul Kelly: SME housebuilders can unlock more of Scotland's housing potential

1+ mon, 6+ day ago  (228+ words) Small and medium-sized enterprises are often described as the backbone of Scotland's economy and in housebuilding, that statement rings true, writes Paul Kelly. SMEs like ours build homes but we also sustain local supply chains, create skilled jobs, and invest…...