Press releases and statements
Leading housing organisations demand action from Swinney in budget
A group of leading housing organisations have written to acting Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy John Swinney urging the Scottish Government to prioritise the delivery of social homes in the upcoming budget.
Posted on 20 Oct 2022
Leading housing organisations demand action from Swinney in budgetHousing rights knowledge low Shelter Scotland research finds
A survey conducted by Shelter Scotland has found that 60% of adults in Scotland know little or nothing about their housing rights.
Posted on 10 Oct 2022
Housing rights knowledge low Shelter Scotland research findsShelter Scotland warns loopholes in Scottish Government eviction ban and rent freeze could see thousands of tenants homeless over next six months
Housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland has broadly welcomed the publication of emergency legislation designed to protect tenants but warns that loopholes allowing social tenants with relatively modest rent arrears to be evicted miss the mark.
Posted on 04 Oct 2022
Shelter Scotland warns loopholes in Scottish Government eviction ban and rent freeze could see thousands of tenants homeless over next six monthsShelter Scotland urges Nicola Sturgeon to end tenant fears over rent freeze plans
Housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland is urging the First Minister to provide clarity for tenants on her plan to freeze rents for private and social tenants.
Posted on 26 Sep 2022
Shelter Scotland urges Nicola Sturgeon to end tenant fears over rent freeze plansShelter Scotland urges First Minister to intervene to stop looming housing and cost-of-living crisis
Housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland is urging First Minister Nicola Sturgeon to utilise the Scottish Government’s available options and immediately tackle the failing housing and homelessness system by spearheading a new Scottish Housing Emergency Action Plan.
Posted on 30 Aug 2022
Shelter Scotland urges First Minister to intervene to stop looming housing and cost-of-living crisisShelter Scotland demands no backtracking on Aberdeen social housing promises
Housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland has insisted that social housing projects cannot be delayed ahead of a crunch vote at Aberdeen City Council’s meeting on Wednesday (24th August).
Posted on 23 Aug 2022
Shelter Scotland demands no backtracking on Aberdeen social housing promisesHomeless Scots asked to move to England as new statistics show Scotland’s homelessness system is on the brink of failure
Housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland says that its clients in central Scotland who become homeless are being asked to move hundreds of miles to the Highlands or the north of England as Scotland’s local authorities run out of options to help.
Posted on 18 Aug 2022
Homeless Scots asked to move to England as new statistics show Scotland’s homelessness system is on the brink of failureShelter Scotland welcomes Jim Strang to committee and board
Shelter Scotland has welcomed social housing veteran Jim Strang to its committee, where he will bring decades of experience to the charity’s ongoing fight for home.
Posted on 09 Aug 2022
Shelter Scotland welcomes Jim Strang to committee and boardThree out of five people in Scotland doubt the Scottish Government will deliver on its social housing plan
A new survey, carried out by Shelter Scotland, has revealed that three out of five (60%) adults in Scotland think it’s unlikely the Scottish Government will deliver on its target of 110,000 affordable homes by 2032.
Posted on 20 Jun 2022
Three out of five people in Scotland doubt the Scottish Government will deliver on its social housing planHousing issues among top priorities for Scots according to Shelter Scotland survey
Housing issues among top priorities for Scots according to a Shelter Scotland survey
Posted on 29 Apr 2022
Housing issues among top priorities for Scots according to Shelter Scotland survey