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A safe, secure and affordable home for everyone

We're fighting for a better housing system that puts people first. One that delivers a new generation of quality social housing, and strengthens and delivers on people’s housing rights.

It's time for a change in housing policy, to give everyone in Scotland a safe, secure place to call home.

Delivering an end to Scotland’s housing emergency

The next Scottish Government must commit to a goal of reducing affordable housing need by the end of the next parliament. To do this, it must deliver the social homes and housing rights we need.

Our Housing Delivery Plan for Scotland details the actions that all parties need to prioritise after the 2026 Scottish election.

Find out more about our delivery plan
A banner attached to a railing in Princes Street Gardens in Edinburgh. The banner says that 10,180 kids in Scotland have no permanent home.

The housing emergency

Too many people in Scotland are becoming homeless because of the housing emergency.

  • 17,240 households in temporary accommodation

  • 10,180 children in temporary accommodation

  • 2.3m people struggling with the condition, security, suitability or cost of their home

*Source: Scottish Government (Homelessness in Scotland: update to 30 September 2024 ) and YouGov data, commissioned by Shelter Scotland in 2025.

Read more about homelessness in Scotland

Read about our advocacy and research work

Through our advocacy work, we develop the research and evidence that shows the devastating impact the housing emergency is having on our communities.

Housing policy library

Reports, briefings, consultation responses and evidence for Scottish Parliament committees

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Our blog

Keep up to date with Shelter Scotland's news and views

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Scottish Empty Homes Partnership

Funded by Scottish Government and hosted by Shelter Scotland, to encourage empty homes to be brought back into use

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We’re here for everyone, but only with your support