With a new Human Rights Bill on the horizon, how far are we from realising the right to adequate housing in Scotland, and what difference will the Bill make in achieving this? This week we...
Author: Lisa Borthwick
Understanding the Social Value of Social Housing
This month an exciting new tool was launched by Shelter Scotland and HACT to help understand the positive impact of new social homes. The project is a collaboration between HACT and Shelter...
Removing the right to a permanent home from people experiencing homelessness?
I don’t think anyone would argue that preventing homelessness makes good sense. The current Scottish Government consultation on proposed new duties to help prevent homelessness therefore...
Building up to realising the human right to housing in Scotland
What. A. Year. 2021 has been another rollercoaster in many ways, and for housing, it is no different. The ongoing realities and effects of the pandemic have exacerbated the housing...
Housing is a human right
“They treated me as if it was my fault for being homeless. They didn’t treat me with any kind of respect. They treated me like scum to be honest.” Sarah’s words, speaking to my...