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Media Officer at Scottish Federation of Housing Associations For enquiries, contact bmclaughlin@sfha.co.uk Repost/like does not mean endorsement. All views are my own.

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CIH Scotland @cihscotland.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
📢 Out now: The latest podcast from @scottishhousingnews.com features @gillicamp.bsky.social from @existinghomes.bsky.social and CIH Scotland's @ashleycihcm.bsky.social discussing the revised Heat in Buildings Bill and why it's needed now. Check it out ➡️ www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/pod...
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Podcast: The revised Heat in Buildings Bill with Gillian Campbell and Ashley Campbell
The Scottish Housing News Podcast returns with Gillian Campbell, director of the Existing Homes Alliance, and CIH Scotland's policy and practice manager, Ashley Campbell, joining Kieran Findlay and Ji...
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Scottish Housing News @scottishhousingnews.com · 10/04/2025
Barrhead Housing’s stellar support for vulnerable families and communities has been officially recognised.
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Barrhead gains recognition for support to vulnerable families and wider community
Barrhead Housing’s stellar support for vulnerable families and communities has been officially recognised.
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Brian McLaughlin SFHA @briansfha.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Strong statement from @sfha.bsky.social as Scottish Government inaction on a key community fund leads to redundancies: “We've warned the Scottish Government for some time about potential job losses, so it’s simply unbelievable this has dragged on so long." www.sfha.co.uk/our-work/sco...
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Scotland’s social tenants being ‘let down’ over Scottish Government funding delays for key anti-poverty scheme
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Brian McLaughlin SFHA @briansfha.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Coverage of @sfha.bsky.social new Policy Paper is in today's @dailyrecord.co.uk.web.brid.gy “The current funding settlement from the Scottish Government is completely inadequate to meet the scale of the challenge." www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...
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'£10bn funding black hole' at heart of SNP plan to decarbonise council homes
EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations warns costs of replacing gas boilers with clean heat sources are 'vastly underestimated'.
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Glasgow Times @glasgowtimes.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
New windows, doors, boilers and electric heating systems are among the plans! Full story: www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2505031...
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Scottish Federation of Housing Associations @sfha.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
📻 Our External Affairs Director Carolyn Lochhead was on Good Morning Scotland today to discuss yesterday's housing statistics. Housing Minister Paul McLennan was on later in the programme. Carolyn's interview begins at 48mins, and the Minister's begins at 2hrs39mins: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Good Morning Scotland - 26/03/2025 - BBC Sounds
The latest news from home and abroad, along with sport, travel and weather updates.
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Scottish Federation of Housing Associations @sfha.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
SFHA has called for increased investment in Scotland’s affordable homes programme and voiced ‘serious concerns’ over social security cuts following the Spring Statement. 🔗 Read our full response here: tinyurl.com/3jzjrdpt
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Brian McLaughlin SFHA @briansfha.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Full reaction from SFHA on yesterday's #SpringStatement below. We have serious concerns these #socialsecurity cuts will condemn the most vulnerable in society to greater levels of poverty. www.sfha.co.uk/news/sfha-sa...
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Scottish Federation of Housing Associations @sfha.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Earlier this morning, our Policy Manager Susie Fitton gave evidence at the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee on building safety and maintenance. You can catch up on the committee session here: www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/loca...
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Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee | Scottish Parliament TV
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Scottish Federation of Housing Associations @sfha.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
Responding to the Scottish Government statistics published today, SFHA calls for a long-term boost to the housing budget. Read our full response here: www.sfha.co.uk/news/calls-l...
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Shane Harris @shaneharris.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
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Brian McLaughlin SFHA @briansfha.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
This is a great piece on @scottishhousingnews.com www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/our...
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Our Housing Heritage: Margaret Blackwood - a powerful advocate for disability rights and housing accessibility
To mark International Women’s Day, SHN revives its Our Housing Heritage feature to celebrate the enduring legacy of Margaret Blackwood. As a pioneering force in both the disability rights moveme...
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Inside Housing @insidehousing.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
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Scottish Federation of Housing Associations boss to step down after eight years
Sally Thomas, chief executive of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, will step down after eight years in the role
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Scottish Federation of Housing Associations @sfha.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Reaction below from SFHA Chief Executive Sally Thomas, following her decision to step down in autumn after eight successful years.
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Scottish Federation of Housing Associations @sfha.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
SFHA Chief Executive Sally Thomas has announced she will step down in autumn after eight successful years. www.sfha.co.uk/news/news-ca...
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SFHA Chief Executive Sally Thomas to step down after eight successful years - The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Limited
The SFHA is the representative organisation for Scotland's Housing Association sector
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Bekah Ryder @bekahryder.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
Great to see @sfha.bsky.social and Wheatley Group report included on @thinkhouseinfo.bsky.social. @briansfha.bsky.social @carolynl.bsky.social #StillWaiting
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Brian McLaughlin SFHA @briansfha.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Interview panel begins around 07.50
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Brian McLaughlin SFHA @briansfha.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Great to see SFHA's Carolyn Lochhead interviewed on ITV's Representing Border with @gregoryhoare.bsky.social on what the #ScottishBudget means for housing. www.itv.com/news/border/...
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Scottish Housing News @scottishhousingnews.com · 26/02/2025
Work has started on the final phase of a 15-year regeneration project which will see nearly 60 new homes built in Glasgow. @glasgowcc.bsky.social
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North Toryglen regeneration enters final phase with 58 new homes
Work has started on the final phase of a 15-year regeneration project which will see nearly 60 new homes built in Glasgow.
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Brian McLaughlin SFHA @briansfha.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
This report from @sfha.bsky.social and Wheatley Group on the experience of people waiting for a social home is essential reading. #HousingEmergency
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Carolyn @carolynl.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Proud to launch this new report today, which puts the voices of people still waiting for a social home at the heart of the debate. As the Scottish Budget is finalised, we need to see safe, warm, affordable rented homes as an absolutely top priority.
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Bekah Ryder @bekahryder.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Really pleased to see this report from Altair Ltd published by @sfha.bsky.social and Wheatley Group. Very grateful to those who shared their experiences with me - hope the research makes a difference to investment in social housing in Scotland so that everyone who needs a home can have one.
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Scottish Federation of Housing Associations @sfha.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
🏡 Still Waiting 🏡 Scotland’s housing crisis leaves 250,000 on social housing waiting lists. The ‘Still Waiting’ report shows a £212m boost is only a start, long-term solutions are needed now - families can't wait forever. Read more here: tinyurl.com/2kvkcu43
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“Breaking point”: The families at the sharp end of Scotland’s housing emergency amid chronic social housing waiting lists - The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Limited
The SFHA is the representative organisation for Scotland's Housing Association sector
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Brian McLaughlin SFHA @briansfha.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Welcome to see political consensus on increasing the affordable housing budget in the #ScottishBudget. We now need to see this ramped up over a number of years. #housing
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Brian McLaughlin SFHA @briansfha.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Thanks to @heraldscotland.bsky.social for covering SFHA and Wheatley Group's Still Waiting report on the experience of people waiting for a social home. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2495949...
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People on social housing lists share experiences as cuts to be reversed
A new report has highlighted the experiences of those stuck on housing waiting lists, as the Scottish Government prepares to reverse a cut in…
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Brian Tyler Cohen @briantylercohen.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Trump refers to the leader of our ally as “Governor Justin Trudeau” but refers to the leader of our adversary as “President Vladimir Putin.”
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Pete Apps @peteapps.bsky.social · 24/02/2025
Councils spend £1.6bn a year on 'temporary accommodation' for homeless families - which includes some of the worst housing conditions in the country. But who is getting the money? A joint investigation between me, Vicky Spratt and @sdelahunty.bsky.social tried to provide an answer...
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Brian McLaughlin SFHA @briansfha.bsky.social · 21/02/2025
My SFHA @sfha.bsky.social colleagues will be at #ScotLab25, and are involved in some excellent sessions on #housing, do say hello!
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Emma Roddick MSP @emmaroddicksnp.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Glad to be joined on the visit by Tom from SFHA; Fit Homes are a real Highland success story and it's great to be able to share what we are doing well, amongst all the many housing challenges we are so familiar with. Find out more about the homes here: www.albynhousing.org...
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Emma Roddick MSP @emmaroddicksnp.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Seeing inside one of Albyn's Fit Homes has been on my wishlist for so long. Today, Chris, a tenant of one of these houses, along with his German Shepherd, Willow, made it happen and welcomed us into his house to chat about how much he loves his home.
Chris sits in his wheelchair on a paved section just outside his patio door in the background.  Emma sits next to him on a garden bench, petting a young, black German Shepherd, who is looking towards the camera inquisitively with her head cocked to the side and ears up attentively.  Both are grinning and look happy.
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Brian McLaughlin SFHA @briansfha.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
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Summer hotel prices in Edinburgh are the highest in the world
The cost of staying in the capital has soared during the Festival, reflected in the US State Department’s latest accommodation rates for travelling diplomats
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
where to even start with this
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Jim Pickard @pickardje.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
this was the river Thames about an hour ago
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Big Issue @bigissue.com · 14/02/2025
More than half of Brits think there are more people rough sleeping than facing hidden homelessness. 🏚️ The image of someone sleeping rough still dominates how people think about homelessness, new polling from the Centre for Homelessness Impact & Ipsos found. Read more. ⬇️ bit.ly/3X2r4SJ
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Scottish Housing News @scottishhousingnews.com · 14/02/2025
Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has been granted planning permission for more than 200 new homes to complete the Newton Farm masterplan in Cambuslang.
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Taylor Wimpey gets green light for more than 200 homes in Cambuslang
Taylor Wimpey West Scotland has been granted planning permission for more than 200 new homes to complete the Newton Farm masterplan in Cambuslang.
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Brian McLaughlin SFHA @briansfha.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...
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Ukraine war: Macron warns against ‘capitulation’ as Trump suggests Russia may not make concessions
French president says yielding to Vladimir Putin would be ‘bad news for everyone’ amid fears of US and Russia deciding continent’s future security
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Brian McLaughlin SFHA @briansfha.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
www.thetimes.com/life-style/p...
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Why half of the population of Vienna live in social housing
Social housing schemes in Austria have created affordable, quality residential buildings and a sense of community. Here’s what we British could learn from them
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Pete Apps @peteapps.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Great piece this from Inside Housing's James Riding on a TikTok 'entrepeneur' who has been promising investors lucrative returns from 'social housing' investment: www.insidehousing.co.uk/insight/the-...
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The TikTok entrepreneur making a profit from ‘social housing’
On TikTok, Jack Wick has been advertising high-return investments in his company Social Housing Group. James Riding reports.
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Brian McLaughlin SFHA @briansfha.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Tonight's episode of #Severance is an absolute masterpiece, peak television.
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Brian McLaughlin SFHA @briansfha.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
⏲️This weekend is your last chance to apply to become SFHA's new Policy Lead. If you- or someone you know- has experience in policy and a passion for social housing, then this is the perfect role! Applications close at midday on Monday 10 February, so please share! #PolicyJobs #HousingJobs
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Brian McLaughlin SFHA @briansfha.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
It was great to visit the Calvay Centre and hear about their excellent community work. My write-up below for SFHA's newsletter.
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Scottish Federation of Housing Associations @sfha.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
"We've got the community spirit back!" 🏡✨ Calvay Housing Association is thriving, thanks to its incredible community work. SFHA’s Brian McLaughlin visited to see the impact firsthand. 📖 Read more: tinyurl.com/482w4jzh 📸 Photos below!
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Chris McCall @dennynews.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Scotland's housing emergency shows no signs of easing. Latest stats show there were 20,823 applications for homelessness assistance from April to September last year, an increase of 295. The number of children stuck in temporary accommodation remains at an all time high.
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Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · 03/02/2025
The 2011 decision to reduce LHA rates from the 50th percentile to the 30th percentile, alongside periodic freezes, has made at least two-fifths of private rental properties less affordable and led to an increase in child poverty. Find out more here: www.ippr.org/articles/homes-childre……
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Brian McLaughlin SFHA @briansfha.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
From the perspective of housing associations, multi-year funding is crucial and is hopefully achievable after the UK Spending Review this year.
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Brian McLaughlin SFHA @briansfha.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Great event at #SCVOGathering from @uofgpolicy.bsky.social with @kezdugdale.bsky.social and @profnicolamcewen.bsky.social on the public finances.
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Brian McLaughlin SFHA @briansfha.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Interesting conversations at #TheGathering this morning on tackling child poverty, including this session with Gordon Brown.
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Brian McLaughlin SFHA @briansfha.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Looking forward to attending #TheGathering @scvo.scot in Edinburgh next week! Anyone working in comms, public affairs, policy, or just wants to talk about affordable housing- be sure to say hi! ☕ #scvo #housing
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Jules Birch @julesbirch.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
More than half a million families with children will have shortfalls against their rent after new local housing allowance freeze, says new report from @ippr.bsky.social www.ippr.org/media-office...
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Revealed: Almost one million children in private housing face rent shortfall by 2026 | IPPR
Freezing Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates would leave almost one million children in families facing gap between their rent and housing benefits Housin
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Brian McLaughlin SFHA @briansfha.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
Looking forward to attending #TheGathering @scvo.scot in Edinburgh next week! Anyone working in comms, public affairs, policy, or just wants to talk about affordable housing- be sure to say hi! ☕ #scvo #housing
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