Scottish Housing News Podcast

“If we don't grab and grab with both hands that prevention agenda, do more now, given we know what's coming our way from our demographics, then we are going to be in a much worse state than we are now in 10, 20 years time.” Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black continue their exploration of the

Below is a full transcript of episode 61 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled ‘Accessible housing (part 2) with Angela Currie’. Listen to the episode here.

“You can't do all of the things that people take for granted if you can't get in and out of your house.” In the run-up to the Housing & Social Care Accessibility Summit in Dundee, Jimmy Black and Kieran Findlay discuss the practical housing issues often confronted by people

Below is a full transcript of episode 60 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled ‘Accessible housing (part 1) with Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP’. Listen to the episode here.

“We have a theory of change which demonstrates the changes we are hoping to see in people's lives that will ultimately help us achieve our vision of a world where everyone has an equal chance to create a safe and supportive place to call home.” Returning to the subject of homelessness, K

Below is a full transcript of episode 59 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled ‘The holistic approach to homelessness with Helen Murdoch and Janet Haugh’. Listen to the episode here.

“In crisis situations, don't try and save face in front of us. Tell us the warts and all. Tell us the reality of the situation here. If we're going in with one hand tied behind our back, then it isn't going to end well.” In this episode of the Scottish Housing News Podcast, Kieran Findla

Below is a full transcript of episode 58 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled 'Communications during a crisis with Sally Thomas and Chris Fairbairn'. Listen to the episode here.

Jimmy Black and Kieran Findlay conclude their series on the Scottish Government’s new Housing Bill with an interview with the minister responsible for bringing the legislation through Parliament, housing minister Paul McLennan. The wide-ranging discussion centred on measures in the proposed le

Housing minister Paul McLennan has told Scottish Housing News that he intends to share details on an action plan to tackle Scotland's housing emergency next week. Speaking to Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black for the Scottish Housing News Podcast, the minister said the statement had to wait until a Hou

Below is a full transcript of episode 57 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled 'Housing Bill part 4: An interview with housing minister Paul McLennan'. Listen to the episode here.

Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black continue their look into the new Housing Bill with a look at the duties expected of social landlords regarding domestic abuse. Under the proposed legislation, social landlords will have to provide support to tenants experiencing rent arrears or risk of homelessness due

Below is a full transcript of episode 56 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled 'The Housing Bill part 3: Domestic abuse with Michelle Meldrum, Eileen McMullan and Sophie Berry'. Listen to the episode here.

Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black put the Holyrood turmoil to one side and continue their exploration of various elements of the Scottish Government’s new Housing Bill with a look at proposed new homelessness prevention measures. The legislation will introduce an ‘ask and act’ duty on

Below is a full transcript of episode 55 of the Scottish Housing News Podcast titled ‘Housing Bill part 2: Homelessness prevention duties with Ewan Aitken’. Listen to the episode here.