Next Scottish Government must follow the ‘keep it local’ principle
The value of keeping things truly local should be a key plank of the new Scottish Government’s...
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Housing associations working intensively to limit COVID arrears damage
Intensive efforts from community-based and other housing associations have resulted in...
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Supporting communities through Covid: the response from community controlled housing associations
Throughout the pandemic crisis and subsequent lockdown local housing associations have worked...
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Eviction protections hit the wrong target in social housing, and it’s tenants who’ll pay the cost
A blanket ban on evictions makes no provision for anti-social tenants and those who choose not to...
Read MoreWorst arrears are from ‘won’t pay’ tenants, not ‘can’t pay’
Evidence is emerging that Scottish Government action to lengthen notice periods in arrears cases leads to a significant number of tenants believing they do not need to pay rent during the coronavirus crisis, according to the...
Read MoreHomelessness must not be seen in isolation, says GWSF
New recommendations to be made by the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group must avoid looking at homelessness in isolation from the wider housing system, according to the Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing...
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Vital role of community anchors recognised by Supporting Communities Fund
Colleen Rowan, Policy and Research Lead at GWSF, discusses the Supporting Communities Fund and why...
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Why HSE’s approach to landlord gas checks is so exasperating
When this is all over, we’ll all give thought to what our own actions and reactions were to the...
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No rent holidays, but landlords will take a hit anyway
Firstly let’s put the ridiculous idea of rent holidays to bed once and for all. Only possible if...
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Start reshaping housing system but keep housing as an investment priority
The Scottish Government’s Housing to 2040 process needs to combine radical, new approaches with...
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How local housing associations are using social media
A new report has highlighted how community controlled housing associations (CCHAs) are using a...
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Another perspective on the ‘big can be beautiful’ debate
After Wheatley Group chief executive Martin Armstrong outlined the advantages which can be gained...
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