Jimmy Black is looking for credible solutions to Scotland's housing emergency and wants SHN readers to help.
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Grampian Housing Association Group CEO Craig Stirrat reflects on last week's Housing Festival which saw CIH Scotland declare a Scotland-wide housing emergency. At last week’s Housing Festival, there was significant coverage of CIH Scotland’s warning that homelessness plans were
In the run-up to the Scottish Home Awards 2024, Lorna Cameron, CEO of Horizon Housing Association, says organisations pioneering accessible and inclusive housing hold the key to a more equal and sustainable housing future. A quiet but remarkable revolution is underway as new homes spring up across S
Shelter Scotland, who acted on behalf of the appellants in the case of Manson and Downie v Turner and Turner, highlights the significance of the Upper Tribunal's decision in relation to the correct approach to assessing reasonableness specifically in relation to ground 1 and the
Ahead of International Women's Day (8 March), Cruden director Hazel Davies discusses progress made in the sector and some of the strengths of women at work. In the lead-up to International Women's Day, it’s a good time to step back and reflect on the positive changes sweeping through trad
Craig Sanderson reflects on two recent Scottish Parliamentary sessions on housing and encourages discussion at the CIH Scotland Housing Festival starting today. “For as long as we continue to regard a house as a commodity to be traded for personal profit rather than a place to live then w
Scottish Apprenticeship Week takes place from 4-8th March and this year celebrates the theme of Skills Generation. As Share is one of the only delivery partners for the Modern Apprenticeship (MA) in Housing, Learning and Development Officer and MA Assessor Julie-Ann Cloherty reflects on what this me
Housing Diversity Network chief executive Mushtaq Khan challenges the common urge to ‘call out’ individuals or organisations in response to instances of racism, emphasising the need to shift the focus from isolated incidents to systemic issues within the housing sector, examining societ
Craig March, a principal consultant of data at Housemark, explores how a pragmatic approach to data management can help Scottish social landlords to get a better handle on the challenges they face and result in better outcomes for tenants. Effective data management is a cornerstone for informed deci
Malcolm Page leads a call from The Salvation Army for a system to be put in place that measures and records rough sleeping in Scotland. Publication of Scotland’s Homelessness Statistics today again underline the scale of the challenge we face preventing and stopping homelessness. Woven th
To coincide with New Homes Week, George Buchanan discusses the importance of opening up creative dialogue between architects and developers at a much earlier stage. As a seasoned architect, I'm no stranger to the built environment and the challenges we face in creating new homes. If I could share on
After recording an episode of the Scottish Housing News Podcast on the subject of the proposed rent adjudication scheme for the private rented sector, Jimmy Black shares his own experiences.
Lisa Mannion, an associate in the Residential Property division of Thorntons, outlines Scotland's new cladding regulations. New legislation to help tackle unsafe property cladding has been introduced by the Scottish Parliament and is expected to become law within the next few months.
Liz Hamilton, senior land and planning manager at AS Homes Scotland, highlights the current housing crisis and the need for change within Scotland's planning system to support the delivery of new homes. We’ve recently seen Scotland’s largest cities - Edinburgh and Glasgow - declare housi
John Rodger discusses the challenges faced by the housebuilding sector in Scotland, following the closure of Stewart Milne, recent cutbacks by other firms, highlighting the need for innovative funding solutions from both the UK and Scottish governments to prevent a housing crisis. Last month’s