Press releases and statements
16,000 homeless kids: no more excuses, it’s time to act - Shelter Scotland reacts to latest homelessness stats
Leading housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland has slammed government inaction on the housing emergency following the publication of shocking new homelessness figures.
Posted on 29 Aug 2023
16,000 homeless kids: no more excuses, it’s time to act - Shelter Scotland reacts to latest homelessness statsShelter Scotland welcomes two new committee members
Shelter Scotland has welcomed two new members to its committee - Annie Mauger-Thompson and Jamie Kinlochan - bringing a varied and diverse wealth of experience to the charity’s ongoing fight for home.
Posted on 03 Aug 2023
Shelter Scotland welcomes two new committee membersTake action to address ethnic inequalities in Scottish social housing, calls new report
A new report has called on Scottish social landlords and the housing sector to make key changes to improve the experience of social housing for people from minoritised ethnic groups.
Posted on 10 Jul 2023
Take action to address ethnic inequalities in Scottish social housing, calls new reportHomelessness and housing need set to rise as housing delivery slows to crawl
Three of Scotland’s leading housing organisations have issued a stark warning that Scotland faces increasing homelessness if urgent action is not taken to increase the number of affordable and social homes being built across the country.
Posted on 27 Jun 2023
Homelessness and housing need set to rise as housing delivery slows to crawlShelter Scotland visit Holyrood to demand action on temporary accommodation
Leading housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland will take to Holyrood to call for urgent action to address Scotland’s chronic over reliance on temporary accommodation.
Posted on 08 Jun 2023
Shelter Scotland visit Holyrood to demand action on temporary accommodationNew project will show the positive impact of social housing
Leading housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland has launched a new project which will demonstrate the positive impact of new social homes developed in partnership with the Housing Associations’ Charitable Trust (HACT).
Posted on 24 May 2023
New project will show the positive impact of social housingShelter Scotland campaign aims to put social housing at top of First Minister’s agenda
Leading housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland is running a campaign targeted at the new First Minister, with the aim of making social housing top of the agenda for the Scottish Government.
Posted on 28 Apr 2023
Shelter Scotland campaign aims to put social housing at top of First Minister’s agendaShelter Scotland publish report highlighting systemic failures in temporary homeless accommodation
Leading housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland, alongside six sector partners have co-produced a report, setting out the key findings of The Homeless Rights Advocacy Project’s Practitioner Forum.
Posted on 12 Apr 2023
Shelter Scotland publish report highlighting systemic failures in temporary homeless accommodationShelter Scotland urge new FM to tackle housing emergency with dedicated housing minister
Ahead of the announcement of the new leader of the SNP and ultimately the new First Minister of Scotland, Shelter Scotland is urging the winning candidate to give housing a seat at the Cabinet table by appointing a new Cabinet-level minister focused entirely on housing and homelessness.
Posted on 27 Mar 2023
Shelter Scotland urge new FM to tackle housing emergency with dedicated housing ministerPoverty stats lay bare Scotland's broken and biased housing system
Poverty stats lay bare Scotland’s broken and biased housing system.
Posted on 23 Mar 2023
Poverty stats lay bare Scotland's broken and biased housing system