The Scottish Government has launched a consultation on proposed energy efficiency standards for social housing post 2020. These standards would aim to help address fuel poverty and reduce carbon emissions. The EESSH2 standards are highly ambitious – with a target EPC of Band B for 2032 for the vast majority of homes. The consultation, which opened in May, is open for 3 months.
Following some minor amendments logged by Scottish Government at Stage 2 (see here), the Housing (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill has reached Stage 3 in the Scottish Parliament.
A report into councils’ Strategic Housing Investment Plans (SHIPs) commissioned by SFHA, Shelter Scotland and the Equality and Human Rights Commission in Scotland has now been published.
As anticipated, Scottish Government has lodged two amendments at Stage 2 of the Housing (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill. These were to take account of recommendations made by the Local Government and Communities Committee report at Stage 1.
The SFHA commissioned Caron Quinn to produce sector specific guidance on Internal Audit. SFHA is delighted to make this comprehensive guidance available to all SFHA members.
The Scottish Parliament's Local Government and Communities Committee has published its Stage 1 report on the Housing (Scotland) (Amendment) Bill - intended to reverse ONS' reclassification of housing associations as public.
Blog by Maureen Tait, Sheltered Housing Services Manager, Port of Leith Housing Association
Interview with SFHA Procurement Adviser Dougie Gold
Pitch your idea at SFHA Annual Conference #housingscotland18
Funds raised for Dundee Bairns and Move On.
Presiding Officer Ken Macintosh and the leaders of all the main parties in the Scottish Parliament are backing this year’s annual Scottish Housing Day, due to take place on Thursday the 21 September.
Housing Day 2017 announced as 21 September
Shelter Scotland launches Christmas gift appeal.
The transformation of one of Glasgow’s key regeneration areas is to continue – after approval was granted for 137 new homes with developer Urban Union given the green light by Glasgow City Council to build the new homes in Pollokshaws.
Albyn Housing Society Works in Partnership to Deliver Innovative FitHome scheme.
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