A freedom of information request by the Scottish Conservatives has revealed that 6,193 disabled people are waiting for housing in Edinburgh. Continue reading Over 6,000 disabled people waiting for housing in Edinburgh
Tag: social housing
New street brings more affordable homes to Edinburgh
Port of Leith Housing Association (PoLHA) has handed over the keys to 23 beautiful homes for social rent in Edinburgh’s vibrant Abbeyhill. Continue reading New street brings more affordable homes to Edinburgh
New housing alliance formed: meet ARCHIE!
Eight housing associations and co-operatives in Edinburgh have established a new alliance to share skills, experience and resources which will allow them to deliver an enhanced service to their customers and the wider community. Continue reading New housing alliance formed: meet ARCHIE!
More Awards for Port of Leith Housing Association
Hot on the heels of placing 42nd in the Sunday Times’ 100 Best UK Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For List, Port of Leith Housing Association has received two additional accolades. Continue reading More Awards for Port of Leith Housing Association
£40 million charitable bonds funding for affordable homes
The £40 million additional investment in charitable bonds for 2019/20 is expected to generate £10 million of donations, with the grant donations created by the programme so far having already provided funding for over 250 homes for social rent. Continue reading £40 million charitable bonds funding for affordable homes
Holyrood committee to investigate the impact of Social Security on rented housing
Scotland’s Social Security Committee has launched an inquiry into whether the social security system adequately supports tenants in both the private rented sector and social housing. Continue reading Holyrood committee to investigate the impact of Social Security on rented housing
Budget promises more affordable homes for Scotland
£5 million boost for Bield retirement housing
Retirement housing developments around Scotland have been benefitting from investments made by a leading housing provider. As part of its vision for the future, Bield Housing & Care has invested more than £5 million into improving its properties over the last 12 months. Continue reading £5 million boost for Bield retirement housing
Bield “built for future”
People can look forward to benefitting from high quality housing and care services provided by Bield for long into the future, according to its Chair. Continue reading Bield “built for future”
Sheltered housing in worrying decline, says Wightman
Housing statistics published by the government yesterday point to a worrying decrease in sheltered housing says a Green MSP. Continue reading Sheltered housing in worrying decline, says Wightman