One of the most eye-catching parts of the Housing Bill published recently by the Scottish Government was its proposed model for controlling private rents. This is something that was...
Category: social housing
As a child, my parents had no means to buy their own home, social housing was a lifesaver
“As a child, my parents had no means to buy their own home, social housing was a lifesaver. Renting from the private sector would not have been an option because of elevated rents. Council...
Scottish Government must prioritise homeless children in budget
The Scottish Government never tires of telling us that tackling child poverty is among its top priorites. Tomorrow, when the budget is published, we can look for evidence of Ministers’...
How are local authorities coping with the growing housing emergency?
Ahead of local elections in 2022, we spoke to councillors from all four of Scotland’s biggest cities on the importance of delivering social housing to address the housing emergency. Thanks...
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...