Press releases and statements
53,000 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 listsHomelessness stats: Ministers must “keep their promises” to homeless people
We have called on the Scottish Government to keep its promises to homeless people, as new statistics show the scale of the housing emergency at the beginning of the coronavirus crisis.
Posted on 26 Aug 2020
Homelessness stats: Ministers must “keep their promises” to homeless peopleStatistics show housing emergency deepening
Statistics show housing emergency deepening - Shelter Scotland
Posted on 21 Aug 2020
Statistics show housing emergency deepeningComment on latest employment statistics
Comment on latest employment statistics - Shelter Scotland
Posted on 17 Jun 2020
Comment on latest employment statisticsShelter Scotland appoints Alison Watson as new Director
Shelter Scotland appoints Alison Watson as new Director - Shelter Scotland
Posted on 26 Mar 2020
Shelter Scotland appoints Alison Watson as new DirectorShelter Scotland welcomes increase in benefit for private renters
Shelter Scotland welcomes increase in benefit for private renters - Shelter Scotland
Posted on 23 Mar 2020
Shelter Scotland welcomes increase in benefit for private rentersShelter Scotland Shops Close Temporarily
Shelter Scotland Shops Close Temporarily - Shelter Scotland
Posted on 23 Mar 2020
Shelter Scotland Shops Close TemporarilyShelter Scotland welcomes move to halt evictions
Shelter Scotland welcomes move to halt evictions - Shelter Scotland
Posted on 17 Mar 2020
Shelter Scotland welcomes move to halt evictionsShocking number of people dying while homeless in Scotland
Shocking number of people dying while homeless in Scotland - Shelter Scotland
Posted on 05 Feb 2020
Shocking number of people dying while homeless in Scotland