Graeme Brown, Director of Shelter Scotland, reviews progress on housing and homelessness since 1999. “1999 seems both close and very distant now. It’s hard to recall the days when...
Author: Graeme Brown
Statement on Serco evictions in Glasgow
Shelter Scotland condemns the decision by Serco to force from their homes individuals and families that have arrived in the city seeking asylum. Homelessness is a damaging and horrific...
Right-to-Buy: a welcome obituary
Right-to-buy has been one of the highest profile housing policies of the last four decades in Scotland. It has driven a transformation in our housing system and has directly led to a major...
12,000 affordable homes needed to meet Scottish housing ambitions
There’s a lot to do to make the Scottish housing market meet the needs and expectations of people in Scotland. There’s the challenge of an ageing population and making sure the homes we...
Time to think big and bold, after the referendum, on welfare reform
The Herald, 21 October 2014 The future settlement for devolution after the referendum needs to include decisive action on welfare and social justice, argues Graeme Brown