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Millions in water savings flow to Scottish public sector

|Date: 15 June, 2021

Millions in water savings flow to Scottish public sector

Edinburgh based water retailer, Business Stream, has saved Scotland’s public sector over £1m in water cos ...

Edinburgh based water retailer, Business Stream, has saved Scotland’s public sector over £1m in water costs during the first year of a three-year contract. Just under £1.4m of savings were delivered t ...

15 June, 2021
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Over 850 empty homes brought back into use across Scotland

|Date: 14 June, 2021

Over 850 empty homes brought back into use across Scotland

A project that works with local councils to tackle the problem of empty homes has supported bringing over ...

A project that works with local councils to tackle the problem of empty homes has supported bringing over 850 empty properties in Scotland back in to use this year, despite restrictions caused by COVI ...

14 June, 2021
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SFHA responds to the Draft Heat in Buildings Consultation

|Date: 4 May, 2021

SFHA responds to the Draft Heat in Buildings Consultation

SFHA has submitted its response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on its Draft Heat in Buildings ...

SFHA has submitted its response to the Scottish Government’s consultation on its Draft Heat in Buildings Strategy. The response was informed by recent input from members, including SFHA’s forthcoming ...

4 May, 2021
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Groundbreaking Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal has been signed

|Date: 18 March, 2021

Groundbreaking Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal has been signed

The Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal was formally signed today, 18th March 2021, bringing in up to £452m ...

The Borderlands Inclusive Growth Deal was formally signed today, 18th March 2021, bringing in up to £452m of fresh investment to the Borderlands area. Ministers of the UK and Scottish Governments and ...

18 March, 2021
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Scottish Councils must address 40,000 empty homes as part of COVID-19 recovery

|Date: 14 December, 2020

Scottish Councils must address 40,000 empty homes as part of COVID-19 recovery

The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) has called on local authorities to use Scotland’s 40,000 long ...

The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) has called on local authorities to use Scotland’s 40,000 long-term empty homes as part of COVID-19 recovery plans, ahead of the publication of official stat ...

14 December, 2020
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SFHA responds to Draft Infrastructure Investment Plan

|Date: 26 November, 2020

SFHA responds to Draft Infrastructure Investment Plan

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has responded to the Scottish Government’s Draft I ...

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has responded to the Scottish Government’s Draft Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021–2022 to 2025–2026 (1) by welcoming its proposed capital fund ...

26 November, 2020
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Scottish Government Homelessness Prevention Fund projects announced

|Date: 24 November, 2020

Scottish Government Homelessness Prevention Fund projects announced

Eleven housing association projects have received funding from the Scottish Government’s £1.5m Homelessne ...

Eleven housing association projects have received funding from the Scottish Government’s £1.5m Homelessness Prevention Fund (1). The fund supports projects that contribute to reducing child poverty an ...

24 November, 2020
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First Minister launches Scottish National Investment Bank

|Date: 23 November, 2020

First Minister launches Scottish National Investment Bank

The Scottish National Investment Bank has officially opened for business with the completion of its first ...

The Scottish National Investment Bank has officially opened for business with the completion of its first major investment. It is the UK’s first mission-led development bank and it is being capitalise ...

23 November, 2020
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£12m Scottish charitable bond for Blackwood Homes

|Date: 5 February, 2020

£12m Scottish charitable bond for Blackwood Homes

Blackwood Homes and Care are delighted that Allia C&C have issued a loan of £12m through the Scottish ...

Blackwood Homes and Care are delighted that Allia C&C have issued a loan of £12m through the Scottish Government’s charitable bonds scheme to enable a build programme of 160 highly accessible home ...

5 February, 2020
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SFHA welcomes commitment to end fuel poverty but calls for investment in home energy efficiency

|Date: 13 November, 2017

SFHA welcomes commitment to end fuel poverty but calls for investment in home energy efficiency

SFHA Head of Public Affairs Sarah Boyack, pictured above, responds to the Scottish Government’s Fuel Pove ...

SFHA Head of Public Affairs Sarah Boyack, pictured above, responds to the Scottish Government’s Fuel Poverty statement, giving a cautious welcome to proposals: We welcome the Scottish Government’s com ...

13 November, 2017
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