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Over 55,000 households benefit from additional funding to help tenants facing fuel poverty

|Date: 16 February, 2023

Over 55,000 households benefit from additional funding to help tenants facing fuel poverty

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said that almost 30,000 more social housing te ...

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said that almost 30,000 more social housing tenants will receive help with spiralling fuel costs, thanks to the additional funding provided b ...

16 February, 2023
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Housing sector comes together to address damp and mould

|Date: 6 February, 2023

Housing sector comes together to address damp and mould

Leading housing organisations are coming together to provide the sector with new guidance on tackling dam ...

Leading housing organisations are coming together to provide the sector with new guidance on tackling damp and mould, in light of an increased focus on the issue following the tragic death of Awaab Is ...

6 February, 2023
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Cost of living legislation protects tenant services and delivery of new social housing, says Scottish Federation of Housing Associations

|Date: 20 January, 2023

Cost of living legislation protects tenant services and delivery of new social housing, says Scottish Federation of Housing Associations

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s changes to ...

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has welcomed the Scottish Government’s changes to the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) Act. The changes, announced on the 19th January, means S ...

20 January, 2023
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Industry responds to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement

|Date: 18 November, 2022

Industry responds to the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced his Autumn Statement yesterday. Which included measures to support those ...

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced his Autumn Statement yesterday. Which included measures to support those most in need, a cap on social rents and an additional £6bn funding boost to deliver energy eff ...

18 November, 2022
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Proposed rent controls threaten delivery of social housing, Scottish Parliament committee is told

|Date: 29 September, 2022

Proposed rent controls threaten delivery of social housing, Scottish Parliament committee is told

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said that its members are key to tackling the ...

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said that its members are key to tackling the cost-of-living crisis, but soaring construction costs, net zero targets and proposed government ...

29 September, 2022
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New round of £2m Social Housing Fuel Support Fund announced by Cabinet Secretary

|Date: 26 August, 2022

New round of £2m Social Housing Fuel Support Fund announced by Cabinet Secretary

With soaring energy bills and the cost-of-living crisis severely affecting social housing tenants across ...

With soaring energy bills and the cost-of-living crisis severely affecting social housing tenants across Scotland (1&2), financial support has been announced for housing associations and co-operat ...

26 August, 2022
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SFHA renews strategic partnership with Changeworks and Warmworks

|Date: 19 August, 2022

SFHA renews strategic partnership with Changeworks and Warmworks

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has renewed its strategic partnership with Changew ...

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has renewed its strategic partnership with Changeworks and Warmworks as part of a new three-year agreement. The renewed partnership comes at a cr ...

19 August, 2022
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Housing associations report increasing number of tenants struggling to afford essentials

|Date: 27 July, 2022

Housing associations report increasing number of tenants struggling to afford essentials

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said that its members have reported an increas ...

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said that its members have reported an increasing number of tenants struggling to afford essentials, including food and fuel. Housing associa ...

27 July, 2022
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Majority of people living in Scotland believe country needs more good quality low-cost housing for rent

|Date: 14 June, 2022

Majority of people living in Scotland believe country needs more good quality low-cost housing for rent

A new survey, released by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) and conducted by YouGov, ...

A new survey, released by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) and conducted by YouGov, has found that two-thirds (66%) of people in Scotland do not believe there is enough good qual ...

14 June, 2022
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Housing associations report alarming increase in tenant fuel debt and energy rationing

|Date: 19 May, 2022

Housing associations report alarming increase in tenant fuel debt and energy rationing

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said its members have reported a worrying incr ...

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said its members have reported a worrying increase in tenant fuel debt and energy rationing in recent months (1). Tenants are experiencing in ...

19 May, 2022
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