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.
Cunninghame wins Large Affordable Housing Development of the Year (social rent) at the recent Scottish Home Awards.
Planning Bill passed by Scottish Parliament.
Cairn Housing Association has worked in partnership with Angus Housing Association to help create 36 of the new homes at Railton Crescent.
New homes for Dunbritton.
Sanctuary Homes to create 72 flats and 46 houses for social rent on the site of the former fire station on North Anderson Drive.
An £8.1 million development of 71 much needed affordable homes in Arbroath is to be opened by local MSP Graeme Dey.
As part of the implementation of the new Facilitation Process, effective 1 April 2017, Scottish Water provided customers with a set of procedures to enable assets to vest in Scottish Water.
Cullross, Caledonia and Hadden begin construction of new homes.
