Press releases and statements
New figures lead to renewed call for housing emergency declaration in Dundee
A leading charity has renewed calls for Dundee City Council to declare a housing emergency after shocking new statistics showed the local homelessness service is struggling to meet demand.
Posted on 13 Sep 2024
New figures lead to renewed call for housing emergency declaration in DundeeEdinburgh child homelessness up 148% in five years new figures show
The number of children stuck in Edinburgh’s homelessness system has skyrocketed over the last five years according to shocking new statistics.
Posted on 13 Sep 2024
Edinburgh child homelessness up 148% in five years new figures showShelter Scotland welcomes Aberdeen housing emergency declaration
Shelter Scotland has today welcomed Aberdeen City Council’s declaration of a housing emergency.
Posted on 05 Sep 2024
Shelter Scotland welcomes Aberdeen housing emergency declarationAberdeen orgs back call for housing emergency declaration
Frontline housing, homelessness and social justice organisations in Aberdeen have backed Shelter Scotland’s calls for councillors to declare a housing emergency
Posted on 03 Sep 2024
Aberdeen orgs back call for housing emergency declarationCoalition expresses deep disappointment at lack of response from First Minister five weeks after seeking an urgent meeting
In a joint statement issued today, members of a coalition of leading housing and anti-poverty organisations has expressed its disappointment at the lack of response from the First Minister John Swinney almost five weeks after writing with proposals to work together to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency.
Posted on 25 Jul 2024
Coalition expresses deep disappointment at lack of response from First Minister five weeks after seeking an urgent meetingNew research shows value of social housing as Scottish Government figures show delivery slowing
Figures released today by the Scottish Government show that affordable housing delivery has continued to slow to a crawl, on the same day fresh research showing the value of social homes is published.
Posted on 25 Jun 2024
New research shows value of social housing as Scottish Government figures show delivery slowingHousing coalition urges Scottish Government to ‘change course’ ahead of housing emergency statement.
A coalition of leading housing and anti-poverty organisations has called on the Scottish Government to ‘change course’ ahead of a ministerial statement on the housing emergency at Holyrood later today.
Posted on 20 Jun 2024
Housing coalition urges Scottish Government to ‘change course’ ahead of housing emergency statement.Shelter Scotland urges ministers to ‘think again’ after housing emergency U-turn
A leading housing and homelessness charity has warned ministers that they risk ignoring the will of the Scottish Parliament after the Scottish Government confirmed it would not produce a housing emergency action plan.
Posted on 07 Jun 2024
Shelter Scotland urges ministers to ‘think again’ after housing emergency U-turnAll levels of government have a duty to act on housing emergency says Shelter Scotland
All levels of government have a duty to act on housing emergency says Shelter Scotland
Posted on 07 Jun 2024
All levels of government have a duty to act on housing emergency says Shelter ScotlandInvestment in housing at the heart of building a fairer Scotland
Shelter Scotland has today welcomed the First Minister’s recognition that investment in housing needs to be a fundamental part of delivering a fairer Scotland.
Posted on 22 May 2024
Investment in housing at the heart of building a fairer Scotland