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People and communities

Many housing-related issues affect communities, from antisocial behaviour to opposition to developments. Find out more arrow

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Home ownership

Over the past 20 years, the private sector has overtaken social housing as the dominant provider of housing in Scotland. Read more arrow

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Benefits, money and debt

Financial issues are closely related to the housing choices people can make. Shelter has campaigned for many years for changes to the benefit system to make it fairer. Find out more arrow

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Homelessness

The last few years have seen unprecedented changes in homelessness legislation in Scotland, which are now being implemented into practice. Read more arrow

Housing facts

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Find out about the housing challenges faced by the area you live in.
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Key statistics

Key housing and homeless statistics for Scotland.
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Need advice?

Need housing advice?

From homelessness to home ownership, burst pipes to noisy neighbours, mortgage arrears to eviction, find the answers to your housing problems in our Get advice section. Get advice arrow