Press releases and statements
More social homes needed to help survivors of domestic abuse
Between April 2019 and March 2020 there were 4,832 applications to local councils from people experiencing homelessness who said that their reason for leaving their old address was violence or abuse in the household.
Posted on 26 Nov 2020
More social homes needed to help survivors of domestic abuseRecord numbers face winter in temporary accommodation
Record numbers of households are facing winter in temporary accommodation because of the long-term shortage of social homes and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Posted on 17 Nov 2020
Record numbers face winter in temporary accommodationReport confirms failure of Glasgow homeless services, says Shelter Scotland
A newly-published report from the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) confirms that Glasgow City council failed in its legal duties to homeless people.
Posted on 04 Nov 2020
Report confirms failure of Glasgow homeless services, says Shelter ScotlandBuilding houses key to stopping homelessness
Building houses key to stopping homelessness - Shelter Scotland
Posted on 08 Oct 2020
Building houses key to stopping homelessness3,000 bags of charity shop donations a week
3,000 bags of charity shop donations a week - Shelter Scotland
Posted on 05 Oct 2020
3,000 bags of charity shop donations a weekMore ambition on social housing needed
More ambition on social housing needed - Shelter Scotland
Posted on 05 Oct 2020
More ambition on social housing neededStatistics show deepening housing emergency pre-Covid
Statistics show deepening housing emergency pre-Covid - Shelter Scotland
Posted on 05 Oct 2020
Statistics show deepening housing emergency pre-CovidLatest housing stats: our call for new ambition for social housebuilding
The latest housing statistics for Scotland are out and show that coronavirus has had a major impact on the construction of affordable homes.
Posted on 29 Sep 2020
Latest housing stats: our call for new ambition for social housebuilding53,000 affordable homes needed to kick start recovery
We are one of three of Scotland’s leading housing and homelessness organisations calling on the next Scottish Government to commit to delivering 53,000 affordable homes, over the next Scottish Parliament, to reduce housing need, tackle child poverty and kick-start the country’s economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis.
Posted on 22 Sep 2020
53,000 affordable homes needed to kick start recovery70,000 children in Scotland are on social housing waiting lists
An estimated 70,000 children in Scotland are waiting for social homes, the equivalent of 20 children in every school, according to new analysis that we have published to mark the launch of our new campaign.
Posted on 21 Sep 2020
70,000 children in Scotland are on social housing waiting lists