Rental arrears and other urgent problems can cause serious financial harm to a family. To meet this challenge and reduce the causes of homelessness, several aid agencies provide emergency rental assistance to individuals, couples and families of Scottish…

Covering the rent deposit got a little easier beginning in 2007 for established residents of Scottish Borders. The Deposit Guarantee Scheme is the best way for lower income households to gain access to private housing….

The R S Hayward Trust provides a necessary lifeline to longtime Galashiels residents who are no longer working. Best of all, the grants are recurring.