4+ hour, 17+ min ago  (541+ words) Sector groups in Scotland say they are disappointed after the new Scottish National Party (SNP) administration in Holyrood scrapped housing as a standalone cabinet post. Shirley-Anne Somerville was appointed to the new role of housing and social justice secretary by…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (329+ words) Shelter Scotland has urged the incoming Scottish government to retain the cabinet secretary for housing post, warning progress to fix the housing crisis will stall if the role is scrapped. The cabinet secretary for housing post was created for the…...

2+ week, 2+ hour ago  (294+ words) Scottish landlord Caledonia Housing Group has set out a new five-year business plan with a commitment to invest more than "30m in existing homes." The 8, 000-home housing association said its plan is built around improving services for tenants, building partnerships to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (637+ words) Scotland's rate of affordable housebuilding fell by a quarter in 2025 to reach its lowest level in 13 years, sparking calls from the sector for a new approach from political leaders. Affordable housing starts and approvals plummeted by 15% and 9% compared to 2024, and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (506+ words) MSPs have called for a "comprehensive review" of the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) to take place within the next two years. Members of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee urged the move in a legacy report ahead of the…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (588+ words) The Confederation of Co-operative Housing (CCH) has called for more support from Holyrood for co-operative and community housing in Scotland, including a new tenure and tax exemptions. The membership group, which supports co-operative housing across the UK, claimed the sector…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (700+ words) An estimated 231 people experiencing homelessness died in Scotland in 2024 " an increase of 48% since 2017, when 164 of those without a home are thought to have died. Around half were under 45, and 78% were male. Adjusted for population, the deaths equate to roughly 55 per…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (684+ words) A housing policy expert has called for Scotland's national housing agency to operate "primarily" at a regional level, and include members from across the housing sector rather than just civil servants. Professor Duncan Mac Lennan also told delegates at Scotland's…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (684+ words) A housing policy expert has called for Scotland's national housing agency to operate "primarily" at a regional level, and include members from across the housing sector rather than just civil servants. Professor Duncan Mac Lennan also told delegates at Scotland's…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (429+ words) The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Scotland is urging the Scottish government to ensure the new social housing charter helps improve the skills and professionalism of the sector's staff. In a new report, the trade body is calling for a…...