The survey follows recent protests and disorder in Glasgow, and other towns and cities across Scotland, which have raised serious concerns for many housing providers and the communities they serve, and in some cases led to the temporary closure of offices.

The survey aims to establish how the housing sector is experiencing these issues, what challenges and opportunities are emerging locally, and what support CIH members need to help build strong and cohesive communities.

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With responses anonymised, the survey is open to anyone working in housing in Scotland, takes five to 10 minutes to complete and closes on Monday 20 November.

Gillian McLees, national director of CIH Scotland, said: “Housing professionals are often the first point of contact when tensions rise in a community, whether that’s supporting a tenant who feels unsafe or responding to misinformation about who gets a home. We want to hear directly from people working across Scotland’s housing sector about what they’re seeing, the pressures they’re facing and, just as importantly, what’s working well for them.

“The results will help us shape the way we engage with and support our members and allow us to make the case to national and local government for what the sector needs. I’d encourage everyone working in housing in Scotland to take a few minutes to respond.”