Homelessness

More than 60 women and children experiencing homelessness in Scotland are restarting their lives, thanks to a £7.7 million investment from the Women in Safe Homes Fund. The homes, delivered in partnership with Scottish homelessness charity Cyrenians, are supporting women and children, includin

As rough sleeping cases rise in the capital amid a scarcity of affordable housing options, a youth homelessness charity is purchasing five flats in Edinburgh to provide safe, long-term homes for young people.

Bank of Scotland has revealed a brand new, limited edition £20 banknote featuring an image inspired by Scott McTominay’s iconic overhead-kick – created to celebrate Scotland’s return to the top table of international football.

North Lanarkshire Council has officially launched its new NL Reach programme, a major new initiative aimed at preventing homelessness before it happens and helping people get the right support earlier.

The Highland Council’s performance for homeless households has improved significantly over the past four years, while the national average has continued to rise over the same period. This sustained focus on improvement was acknowledged by the Scottish Housing Regulator at an engagement meeting

More than 40 leading organisations have today urged the new Scottish Government to put joined-up working at the heart of its response to the housing and homelessness emergency. The Everyone Home Collective has welcomed the First Minister’s commitment to a cross government approach, saying it p

Crisis Scotland’s senior policy officer, Rhuaraidh Fleming, calls on the new Scottish Government to kick-start cross-party working to end homelessness. “Homelessness is the result of political decisions, and Scotland can end it altogether with the right political will” – Cris

People across Fife who are currently homeless, or who have experienced homelessness in the past, are being encouraged to take part in a new survey to help shape future homelessness services.

Crisis Scotland is urging the next Scottish Government to make ending homelessness a defining mission, adding that the rising number of people experiencing homelessness is the result of “political choices”. With John Swinney expected to be re-elected as the first minister of Scotland, a

The Homeless World Cup Foundation has announced a new partnership with Morton Fraser MacRoberts (MFMac), who will join the organisation as an official legal supporter.

An academic from The University of Manchester has been shortlisted for one of Britain’s most prestigious awards for political writing after publishing a deeply personal account of his experiences of hidden homelessness as a teenager. Dr Andrew Seaton, a History researcher at the University, ha

Glasgow City Mission has reported a significant step forward in its work to prevent and relieve homelessness, with its 2025/26 Winter Project supporting 478 people between 1 December 2025 and 31 May 2026.

Housing associations and third sector organisations working together to prevent homelessness in Aberdeen are in the running for a national award.

Homelessness in Scotland is increasingly driven by poverty, poor health and systemic pressures across public services, according to a major new briefing from Public Health Scotland (PHS).

Glasgow City Mission is holding a series of events to mark 200 years since the homelessness charity was formed.