Shelter Scotland

Evicting tenants from social homes cost the public purse at least £28 million in a single year, according to new research published by Shelter Scotland. The housing campaign group commissioned academics from the University of Liverpool to establish the true cost of eviction

The number of households currently living in temporary accommodation in Scotland has marginally decreased since March 2021 while social landlord levels have remained stable, according to figures from the Scottish Housing Regulator. The first quarterly dashboard report covering the period 1 April 202

Increased funding for local authorities to deliver more affordable homes has been welcomed but will not be good enough to deliver the number of permanent homes needed across the country, according to Shelter Scotland.

The Scottish SPCA has launched its Pets and Tenants Together campaign, calling for those in council or social housing to be able to keep their pet, alongside Edinburgh Eastern MSP, Ash Denham. The SPCA said it is delighted to have the support of Ash Denham MSP for the Edinburgh Eastern constituency

Energy efficiency specialist Green Home Systems has teamed up with national housing and homeless charity Shelter Scotland in a partnership that aligns both organisations in their joint commitment to help struggling families and individuals live in a safe, secure, and affordable home. Green Home

Homelessness services provided by local authorities may be unable to cope with a future spike in homelessness when pandemic restrictions are lifted, housing charity Shelter Scotland has warned. New figures published yesterday show that councils have seen a 10% increase in th

A project that works with local councils to tackle the problem of empty homes has supported bringing over 850 empty properties back into use this year, despite restrictions caused by Covid-19 pandemic.  Figures included in the 2020-21 Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) Annual Report publis

Research for housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland shows 1.5 million adults in Scotland (36%) are currently struggling with the condition, security, suitability, or affordability of their home, or been discriminated against while trying to find it. Around 3%, representing more than 130,0

Former housing professional Evelyn Tweed has succeeded in her bid to become an MSP following the Scottish Parliamentary Elections 2021 last week. Having served as SNP councillor for Trossachs and Teith at Stirling Council since 2017, Ms Tweed worked for 25 years as a senior housing profess

Shelter Scotland has appointed Andy Knox as its national legal services manager. Formerly principal solicitor at Lanarkshire Community Law Centre, Mr Knox's new role at Shelter Scotland will see him providing professional and regulatory management and support to the legal team.

Social enterprise letting agency Homes for Good (HfG) and the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership have launched a partnership to address the rising number of empty homes in the west of Scotland through the purchase and letting of empty properties, a fund to refurbish properties, and the recruitmen

Eviction actions initiated in Scotland's social housing sector fell to their lowest in the decade prior to the coronavirus pandemic, new statistics have revealed. Figures in the newly-published Civil Justice Statistics for Scotland found that between April 2019 and March 2020, evictions from so

Potential restrictions on second-home ownership are looming for Scottish tourism hotspots in an effort to make housing more accessible for young people, if the SNP is re-elected.

Journalist and broadcaster Stuart Cosgrove is to chair a virtual housing ‘hustings’ where members of the top five political parties will face questions from the public on bad housing and homelessness. The online event is being held by housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland whi

Shelter Scotland has announced a new two-year project to empower organisations working on the frontline with people experiencing homelessness. Thanks to funding from the Legal Education Foundation, Shelter Scotland’s specialist team will provide training and support, with a strong emphasis on