Press releases and statements
Shelter Scotland responds to the UK budget
Shelter Scotland has responded to the UK budget set out this afternoon by Chancellor Rachel Reeves.
Posted on 30 Oct 2024
Shelter Scotland responds to the UK budgetChild Poverty and housing emergency ‘inextricably linked’ leading charities claim
Child Poverty and housing emergency ‘inextricably linked’ according to leading charities Aberlour and Shelter Scotland.
Posted on 28 Oct 2024
Child Poverty and housing emergency ‘inextricably linked’ leading charities claimBroken and biased: new report shows impact of housing emergency on women
A new report published today by Shelter Scotland and Engender shines a light on the disproportionate impact of the housing emergency on women, and the additional barriers they face in accessing safe, secure, affordable, housing.
Posted on 07 Oct 2024
Broken and biased: new report shows impact of housing emergency on womenThe price of failure: 10,110 children in homeless accommodation
A record breaking 10,110 children are trapped in homeless accommodation according to new figures released today by the Scottish Government.
Posted on 24 Sep 2024
The price of failure: 10,110 children in homeless accommodationEdinburgh 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 showNew 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 DundeeShelter 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 slowing