Shelter Scotland

'We can’t get into social housing now' An exhibition of thought-provoking photographs showing tenants’ experiences of private renting in Scotland was launched at a reception event at the Scottish Parliament last night.

Ellie Hutchinson By Ellie Hutchinson, private renting project manager at Shelter Scotland

Far From Fixed campaigners in Edinburgh yesterday Shelter Scotland took its major new Homelessness: Far From Fixed campaign to Edinburgh yesterday to galvanise public and political support to finally fix the human tragedy of homelessness in Scotland.

By Nora Uhrig, policy officer at Shelter Scotland How do you break free from a cycle of poverty when you grow up in a home that makes you ill and reduces your chance of going to and finishing school?

James Battye By James Battye, policy officer with Shelter Scotland

Andy Wightman Statistics showing that the Scottish private rented sector has almost tripled since Holyrood was established show how “dysfunctional” the country’s housing supply has become, according to the Scottish Greens housing spokesperson.

Rachael Clark By Rachael Clark, service manager for the Shelter Scotland Glasgow Housing Support & Prevent Service

By Aoife Deery, policy officer at Shelter Scotland The Scottish Government recently launched a consultation on what will be the new Scottish Social Security System which will deliver devolved benefits in Scotland. This development comes on the back of the Smith Commission which was set up after the

The impact of new and existing laws on private renting in Scotland and the best ways of implementing them is the main theme of a high-level conference taking place in Edinburgh today. Sponsored by Weslo Housing Management, Shelter Scotland’s ‘Putting it into Practice’, event brings together lo

Mike Bruce Weslo were one of the first social landlords in Scotland to venture into the private rented sector market. Ahead of next week’s Shelter Scotland conference on the private rented sector, Mike Bruce, Weslo’s chief executive, shares his perspective on this move.

Adam Lang Adam Lang, head of communications and policy at Shelter Scotland, believes good progress has been made since the Commission on Housing and Wellbeing launched its report a year ago, but there is still a long way still to go.

Rosemary Brotchie By Rosemary Brotchie, policy and research manager for Shelter Scotland

Shelter Scotland has accused local and national government of taking their eye off the ball with efforts to tackle and prevent what it calls the “national shame” of homelessness levels in the country. According to the housing and homelessness charity, a household becomes homeless in Scotland eve

Bryan Powell By Bryan Powell, private landlord support officer at Shelter Scotland

Nominations are being sought across Scotland to find the country’s 2016 empty homes champions. The Howdens Scottish Empty Homes Champion of the Year Awards showcases the exemplary work of groups or individuals across Scotland to bring empty properties back into use.