The mornings are getting colder, the nights longer and the clothes woollier. Which can only mean one thing; the annual Scottish Empty Homes Conference is approaching fast. And with the...
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What does the new programme for government mean for housing?
For our politicians, the first day back after the summer recess is the starting klaxon for the new session of parliament – a return to spin, debate, party politics and early...
New research reveals there is STILL a stark housing divide in Scotland
At Shelter Scotland we believe there should be a decent and affordable home for everyone. Since our beginnings, 50 years ago, in 1968, it is what we have been fighting for. It is what we...
What’s being done to tackle Scotland’s empty homes problem?
Taken at face value, the story of Scotland’s approximately 37,000 long-term, privately-owned empty homes is a scandal. These properties are undoubtedly a wasted resource and a distasteful...
Why we take our campaign to the streets
In July, the Shelter Scotland Campaigns and Policy team took our big red house to the streets of Leith, Edinburgh. This marked the final instalment in the first round of campaign days to...