SFHA and Scotland Excel have worked together to produce an online document shining a light on community benefit best practice
Last year, the Scottish Government launched its first round of consultation on post-2021 Investment.
SFHA and Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) announced an upcoming funding call at a workshop with development managers from across Scotland, held on Thursday 22nd November.
The Planning Bill has passed Stage 2 in Holyrood. Two significant amendments have been made that could help increase the supply of housing.
After a technical review and extensive stakeholder engagement, Scottish Water has confirmed that Water for Scotland (WfS) and Sewers for Scotland (SfS), utilised by the Developer Community to design and construct Water and Waste Water Infrastructure, have been updated. Version 4.0 of each document was released on Tuesday 16th October 2018.
The Scottish Government has been working to reform and improve public sector procurement. As part of this work, a steering group has overseen a Construction Procurement Manual for bodies spending significant public funds. Housing associations will be covered by the guidance in the manual.
SFHA has formed a partnership with CSIC. The aim of the partnership is to promote innovation in development and asset management and to help housing associations with challenges such as energy efficiency and skills shortages in the construction industry.
A new planning bill is going through the Scottish Parliament. The SFHA has been working with partners to influence the bill with the aim of securing more affordable homes and to ensure planning helps to create better places.
The three-phase project, delivering a total of 126 new homes, is due to be completed by June 2021.
The minster was shown around the interiors and exteriors of the site and given information on the benefits of the Extra Care Housing Service.
Task force publishes ‘Statement of Intent’.
The Housing Infrastructure Fund (HIF) provides loan to private developers and grant to Councils and RSLs to unblock strategic housing sites which are unable to proceed due to the excessive nature or costs of the housing infrastructure works involved.
The site of a former primary school in the south side of Glasgow has been transformed into 45 new affordable homes.
Scottish Government looking for views as part of HIF evaluation
The Borders-based housing association is investing millions of pounds as part of its strategy to make sure everyone has access to somewhere they can call home.
The £13 million development will comprise 53 good quality flats for social rent and 66 for mid-market rent.
