Heriot-Watt University
Number of homeless people in hostels ‘up by 43%’
The number of homeless households in hostel accommodation in Scotland has increased by 43% since 2010, a new report has found.
Published 4 June 2018
Report outlines way to use land value increases to deliver new homes
Effective approaches for Scotland to use publicly created increases in land value to help finance the infrastructure needed to deliver new housing and other development have been highlighted in a report published today.
Published 23 May 2018
Blog: Why does Housing First work?
Prof Sarah Johnsen reflects on the question of why Housing First seems to be so much more effective than mainstream provision for the majority of homeless people with multiple and complex needs.
Published 21 March 2018
Scottish Urban Students Forum event to discuss future of urban planning and the built environment
The Urban Society of Heriot-Watt University will be launching the first annual Scottish Urban Students Forum networking and speakers event on April 6 at the Scottish Poetry Library.
Published 14 March 2018
Scottish Government accepts recommendations to end rough sleeping
New recommendations to ensure the commitment to eradicate rough sleeping in Scotland have been accepted in principle by the Scottish Government.
Published 7 March 2018
Building industry and planners give Planning Bill evidence
Holyrood's local government and communities committee will continue to examine the Planning (Scotland) Bill today as it hears evidence from organisations from the country’s builders and planners.
Published 7 March 2018
Invitation to focus group to explore new ways to help young people at risk of homelessness
Heriot-Watt University is exploring the potential of a new way to provide housing for young people at risk of homelessness.
Published 7 February 2018
Blog: Fuel poverty – It helps to have a sensible target to aim at….
In a new blog for the Institute for Social Policy, Housing, and Equalities Research (I-SPHERE) at Heriot-Watt University, Professor Glen Bramley reflects on the process of recommending a new definition of fuel poverty in Scotland.
Published 12 December 2017
New CIH guide makes case for exploring Housing First approach to tackling homelessness
A new publication from the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) explores the concept of Housing First and the principles behind it and looks at how it is being put into practice across the UK and Ireland as a one of a range of approaches to tackling homelessness.
Published 21 November 2017
Social Bite launches report on 'Housing First' strategy
Social Bite has published a new study focussed on eradicating homelessness in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Dundee.
Published 1 November 2017
Members of expert group on homelessness revealed as work begins in earnest
A panel of homelessness experts from across Scotland met for the first time on Thursday as work to address the challenges of rough sleeping, and how temporary accommodation can best be utilised, officially got underway.
Published 5 October 2017
Successful Glasgow homelessness service expands to Dundee
People who have lived through homelessness, including some who still don’t have a permanent home, are to offer advice and support to others thanks to new funding for an innovative project in Dundee.
Published 8 September 2017
Blog: Increasing homelessness: a perfect storm
Cyrenians chief executive Ewan Aitken reflects on new homelessness research from Crisis.
Published 18 August 2017
Homelessness in Scotland predicted to rise by over 50% by 2041
The number of people experiencing the worst forms of homelessness is expected to rise by 50% on current levels over next 25 years, according to a new report by Crisis.
Published 10 August 2017
University of Glasgow to lead UK-wide housing research centre
The University of Glasgow is to lead a consortium of nine universities and four non-academic professional bodies in a major new research programme examining the UK’s housing system.
Published 11 April 2017
