News - Housing
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1 February 2023
Have your say - Enhanced Housing Survey
Orkney Islands Council (OIC) is embarking on an extended programme of community and stakeholder consultation to help it address the challenges that Orkney residents, and people coming to Orkney to…
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20 January 2023
Views sought on how local rates relief is awarded
Views are being sought on how rates relief should be awarded for unoccupied non-domestic properties in Orkney.
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22 December 2022
Council to launch cost-of-living support schemes
Orkney Islands Council is to launch two financial support schemes for local households to help them meet the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis.
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19 December 2022
Annual proposed rent increase consultation begins
Letters are being sent to all Orkney Islands Council’s council house tenants seeking views on the rent they are charged for 2023-2024, as part of the annual consultation process.
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31 October 2022
Housing Services Annual Report published
Orkney Islands Council’s Housing Services Annual Report 2021-2022 has been published and details a strong performance across a number of areas.
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27 October 2022
Six new affordable homes launched to buy in Stromness
A joint project between Orkney Housing Association Limited (OHAL), Orkney Islands Council and the Scottish Government has seen six new-build properties become available in Stromness for first time…
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30 May 2022
Calling all hosts and those likely to become connected with refugees from Ukraine!
The Scottish Refugee Council and Scottish Government are running two information sessions for hosts and potential hosts on the 31 May and 9 June.
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7 April 2022
Ukraine Refugee Resettlement Schemes – Behind the Headlines
We have watched in disbelief as the Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to the loss of many innocent lives and millions of residents fleeing their homes and seeking safety elsewhere. Many wish to do…
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5 April 2022
Plea for religious representation
A Church of Scotland Minister has called on other churches and denominations in Orkney to put forward nominations for representatives to join him sitting on the Council’s Education, Leisure and…
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25 March 2022
Council inundated with offers of support for housing Ukrainian refugees
The Council would like to thank everyone in Orkney who has generously offered support to Ukrainian refugees.
