The recent fire at Grenfell Tower in west London was a tragedy that has devastated the lives of local residents and the wider community. It was a stark reminder that the campaign to ensure...
Author: Adam Lang
Benefit cap highlights need for renewed action on Homelessness
Between the fever-pitch media excitement in the run up to the US Presidential Election vote tomorrow and the ongoing fallout from the referendum on EU membership closer to home, you could...
A Living Home Standard
Today Shelter, together with Ipsos MORI and supported by British Gas, has released its new Living Home Standard research. Led by our colleagues in England to mark their 50th anniversary...
Good progress, but a long way still to go – One Year On from the Commission on Housing & Wellbeing
It has been just over twelve months since the Commission on Housing and Wellbeing published its landmark final report in June 2015. The report, entitled “A blueprint for Scotland’s future”...
Homes must be at the heart of Scotland’s new social security system
Access to a safe, secure and affordable home is a fundamental human right and is critical to people’s health, prosperity and wellbeing. However, many people in Scotland today don’t have a...