Getting 100 or so people into a church hall in Edinburgh in August might not sound like the most remarkable thing, but our Building Hope rally was every bit as engaging and energising as...
Category: social housing
One month to go: How to challenge candidates on Scotland’s housing emergency
With just one month until the Scottish elections, you might be wondering what you can do to make a difference. You care about Scotland’s housing emergency. You’ve seen the headlines. You...
Blaming ‘Lifestyle’ Must End: Damp and Mould is Driven by Poverty
On 21 December 2020, a 2-year-old boy named Awaab Ishak tragically passed away due to respiratory complications caused by mould exposure. As a young child, he was particularly vulnerable to...
Affordable to whom? Social homes vs affordable homes
It’s not uncommon to hear politicians talk about building more “affordable homes” as a solution to the housing emergency which is devastating communities across Scotland. However, that’s...
The Scottish Government’s Housing Bill – what does it mean?
The Scottish Government has published its long-awaited new Housing Bill. But what could it mean for people living in Scotland? While there have been some adjustments to rent control, joint...