Record Investment in Housing Support A record ÂŁ99 million will be invested in Discretionary Housing Payments (DHPs) this financial year to help thousands of households struggling to afford housing costs
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Preventing Homelessness & Improving Standards Legislation to transform homelessness prevention and improve standards in rented housing has been passed by the Scottish Parliament. The Housing (Scotland) Bill will place a
Warm, safe and affordable homes for thousands of families. The number of social homes delivered in the past 18 years in Scotland has passed the 100,000 mark. Latest statistics on
Views sought on changes to planning rules. The Scottish Government is consulting on potential measures to simplify planning processes and encourage the provision of new homes in rural areas and
Supporting the Vulnerable & Boosting Investment Cabinet Secretary for Housing MĂ iri McAllan has published the Housing Emergency Action Plan to tackle the housing crisis. The plan focuses on three key
£20 million additional funding for the next phase. A further £20 million will speed up actions to make Scotland’s buildings safe from dangerous cladding, Housing Secretary Mà iri McAllan has announced.
Since 2007, we have been using the powers of the Scottish Parliament to improve everyday life for people right across Scotland. As Westminster continues to treat Scotland as an afterthought,
Local MSP welcomes investment to tackle housing emergency Graeme Dey MSP has welcomed the announcement that Angus Council will benefit from additional Empty Homes Officers, supported by ÂŁ2 million in
Support for local authorities. Additional empty homes officers are being recruited to bring more privately owned houses back into use. The new posts are being supported as part of a
Building Safety Levy Bill Published Additional funding could be unlocked to fix building safety issues through new legislation published in the Scottish Parliament. If passed, the Building Safety Levy (Scotland)
