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Report says that community housing is one way to keeping young people on the isl...

House building site.

Report says that community housing is one way to keeping young people on the isl...

Affordable homes...Shelter Scotland's #BuildScotlandsFuture campaign is calling for a commitment to build 37,100 social homes over the course of the next parliament. (Pic Scottish Federation of Housing Associations)

Help Shelter Scotland to #BuildScotlandsFuture

The scheme has been especially popular since the housing market reopened in June.

Deadline looms for funding for first-time housebuyers

Cold homes are to be a thing of the past, say the Scottish Government. Photo: John Devlin

More money to keep Scottish homes warm this winter

Short-term fix...as of March 31, there were 11,665 households in temporary accommodation, including 7280 children

Homelessness has risen in 18 of Scotland’s local authority areas

Ministers consented to the change after receiving assurances this would not cause shortages of PPE for NHS staff. Photo: John Devlin

Close working now allowed on Scotland’s construction sites

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon sits by a fire pit table during a visit to Cold Town House in Edinburgh's Grassmarket, where she saw the changes in place to keep staff and customers safe in the outdoor hospitality industry. Photo by Andrew Milligan - Pool/Getty Images

Lockdown begins to ease for Scotland’s hospitality sector

Kevin Stewart has highlighting five key areas in which benefits and support for people renting their homes need to be strengthened. Photo by Gerrit from Pixabay

Scottish Government seeks support for renters

Construction businesses can now begin planning and preparing sites for restart.

Soft restart for Scotland’s construction industry

Give your views on new energy rules which could hit many homeowners in the pocke...
The Scottish Government is urging homeowners across the Isles to provide their views on its proposals for a new, legally-binding standard for home energy efficiency from 2024 onwards, which will help tackle climate change and eradicate fuel poverty.

New energy efficiency rules will impact homeowners - give your views on the prop...

New rules on energy efficiency for your home

Murdo MacLeod, empty homes officer with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, has been given the Oustanding Individual title.

Isles worker helping to bring empty homes back to use recognised at national awa...

Social landlords lead the way

Gov boost for energy efficiency in Isles

Ministers' visit underlines work on Island bill and housing

Building a future for families in Western Isles

New homes are ready at Horgabost in Harris

HHP wins funding for insulation works