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Housing and homelessness strategic partnership formed in Scotland

|Date: 21 July, 2020

Housing and homelessness strategic partnership formed in Scotland

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) and Homeless Network Scotland (HNS) have announced ...

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) and Homeless Network Scotland (HNS) have announced they will be forming a strategic partnership, with the aim of strengthening the social housing ...

21 July, 2020
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SFHA gives cautious welcome to rise in new HA homes in Scotland

|Date: 18 December, 2019

SFHA gives cautious welcome to rise in new HA homes in Scotland

A 20% rise in new-build housing association homes in Scotland has been given a cautious welcome by the Sc ...

A 20% rise in new-build housing association homes in Scotland has been given a cautious welcome by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations. The latest Quarterly Housing Statistics for Scotland ...

18 December, 2019
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‘Support needs’ are a mandate for further investment

|Date: 1 July, 2019

‘Support needs’ are a mandate for further investment

Publication of the latest ‘Homelessness in Scotland’ statistics show that almost half of all households a ...

Publication of the latest ‘Homelessness in Scotland’ statistics show that almost half of all households assessed as homeless have one or more support needs. Representing over 14,500 households, around ...

1 July, 2019
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Is social housing one of Scotland’s best kept secrets?

|Date: 18 September, 2018

Is social housing one of Scotland’s best kept secrets?

Soaring tenant satisfaction levels confirm social housing is a great place to live. ‘Social housing is on ...

Soaring tenant satisfaction levels confirm social housing is a great place to live. ‘Social housing is one of Scotland’s best kept secrets’ says SFHA — Scotland’s membership body for housing associati ...

18 September, 2018
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£21m investment for rapid rehousing in Scotland

|Date: 29 June, 2018

£21m investment for rapid rehousing in Scotland

The Scottish Government’s has announced £21m investment to fund services and support to move towards rapi ...

The Scottish Government’s has announced £21m investment to fund services and support to move towards rapid rehousing. This funding is part of the £50m Ending Homelessness Together Fund along with a he ...

29 June, 2018
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Funding for fuel poverty and energy efficiency in Scotland

|Date: 2 May, 2018

Funding for fuel poverty and energy efficiency in Scotland

Funding of £54.5m to help tackle fuel poverty and reduce greenhouse gas emissions has been announced by S ...

Funding of £54.5m to help tackle fuel poverty and reduce greenhouse gas emissions has been announced by Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Speaking at the All Energy conference in Glasgow, the F ...

2 May, 2018
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SFHA calls for Scottish Government to “show more ambition” in ending fuel poverty

|Date: 5 February, 2018

SFHA calls for Scottish Government to “show more ambition” in ending fuel poverty

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

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has responded to the Scottish Government’s Fuel Poverty Strategy consultation by calling for the Government to show more ambition and commit to e ...

5 February, 2018
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SFHA responds to Draft Scottish Budget

|Date: 15 December, 2017

SFHA responds to Draft Scottish Budget

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has responded to today’s Draft Scottish Budget ann ...

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has responded to today’s Draft Scottish Budget announcement by Finance Secretary Derek Mackay by welcoming the increase of £138.9m for the More H ...

15 December, 2017
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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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