Homes fit for the 21st century: Shelter Scotland Briefing

The Scottish Government has produced a ten year strategy focused on increasing housing supply and getting the housing system to work more flexibly.

Shelter Scotland believes the paper is a helpful contribution to meeting the challenges of the next decade.

We particularly welcome funding suggestions on empty homes; reform of Right to Buy; streamlining regulation of private renting; commitments to security of tenure for tenants; and increasing people's awareness of their housing options.

Assurances and greater detail are needed on; making housing allocations more flexible; supporting homeless people to prevent homelessness; the possible introduction of "probationary" tenancies; and improving conditions for homeless families in temporary housing.