The number of new housing association homes completed fell, but the number of local authority new build completions increased from 614 to 1, 085.

BBC: Fall in number of new homes in Scotland

The Bank of Scotland first-time buyer review tracks housing affordability in nearly 250 local authority areas across the UK, including 26 in Scotland.

BBC: Scottish first-time buyer numbers fall, says report

Local authority housing had the highest proportion of households in fuel poverty in October last year, compared with other types of housing, at one in three.

BBC: Fuel poverty affecting more Scottish households

Tenants will be checked over a period of time to see if they still require help with housing from their local authority, the BBC has learned.

BBC: Social housing budget 'to be cut in half'

He had campaigned actively, participating in candidate forums, doing interviews on local television and radio and joining in calls for the city Housing Authority chairman's resignation and opposition to the way public school student data is being used in a state database.

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In 2006, the local authority's tenants voted against transferring ownership of 14, 500 homes to a private housing association.

BBC: New plan to build council houses in Highlands

The CAB, Shelter and a large local authority landlord, give their views on implementation of changes to housing benefit and council tax benefit by local authorities.

BBC: Week ahead in committees