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An extensive consultation with residents and owners in eight city centre multi-storeys is launched today as part of the production of a full options appraisal for the future of the buildings.
The consultation, which is online as well as copies available in drop-in sessions, will…
More than 22,000 council homes in Aberdeen are currently being reviewed for the presence of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) – a lightweight building material used between the 1950s and 1990s.
Although Aberdeen City Council is not expected to have many homes built with…
Council tenants from across Aberdeen are being encouraged to have their say on increasing investment in the city’s housing stock.
It was previously agreed to increase rent to 4% for this year, which had followed on from rent freezes in 2021/22 and 2022/23, and a lower rent increase…
Work is continuing to be undertaken to bring empty properties back into use across Aberdeen.
An update on progress was presented today to councillors at the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee.
The Empty Homes Service works alongside owners,…
A new approach to the allocation of council housing in Aberdeen that allows residents to make informed decisions on where they live has been introduced.
Choice Based Lettings (CBL) allows applicants to see all available properties from Aberdeen City Council and bid for those that…
The Prince of Wales today (27 June) visited Tillydrone Community Campus to launch Homewards – a programme that will…
An extensive consultation exercise with tenants, owners and other stakeholders is to be carried out as part of the production of a full options appraisal of eight city centre multi-storey blocks.
Aberdeen City Council’s Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee today…
The Minister with Special Responsibility for Refugees from Ukraine, Neil Gray, today visited council properties in Aberdeen that are being brought back into use to help support those fleeing conflict in Ukraine.
Mr Gray also heard from families who have resettled in the city.…
A revised Housing Allocations Policy has today been approved by the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee that will see the Choice Based Lettings (CBL) approach replace the current system.
Currently applicants are matched to available properties based on the choices…
Aberdeen City Council today mapped out its plan for creating green, affordable homes as part of its Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget.
The bulk of the £159 million HRA capital budget for 2023/24 was allocated to new-builds, with the rest to allocated to enhancing existing stock of…
A new council committee is to sit this week with the aim of helping reduce poverty and inequality in Aberdeen.
The Anti-Poverty and Inequality Committee will determine steps for the city as a…
Aberdeen City Youth Council held an event at the Foyer yesterday evening to launch their Youth Housing Survey Report.
The report, based on the views of 595 young people from across Aberdeen, was compiled for young people by young people and will provide valuable information to…