On Tuesday night (5 April) candidates from Scotland’s main political parties came together at the #HousingHustings16 to debate the future of housing and homelessness in Scotland, ahead of...
Author: James Battye
Meeting the needs of every homeless person in Scotland
Today the latest statistics confirm that the downward trend in both homeless applications, and people assessed as homeless, that we’ve seen since the introduction of housing options in...
A crucial step towards a secure future for Scotland’s private renters
Yesterday, the Scottish Parliament passed landmark legislation to boost the legal rights that private tenants have to stay in their homes.
The private tenancies bill: one step closer to genuine security of tenure?
The bill – nearly at stage 3 – is moving at a pace through the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee, and we’re a step closer to seeing how things will change for the 330,000...
12,000 affordable homes: boosting Scotland’s economy, driving social justice
Affordable house building is a key driver of Scotland’s economy. For every £100 million invested in the construction buildings £210 million of economic activity is generated in the wider...