Reading Time: 4 minutes In September 2022 there were 14,458 households living in temporary accommodation, including 9,130 children. The number has increased despite policies aimed at improving homelessness prevention
Tag: Housing
Dachaighean falamh ann an Alba: firinnean, figearan agus poilesaidh
Reading Time: 5 minutes Tha am blog seo a’ coimhead air meud duilgheadas nan dachaighean falamh ann an Alba agus ceumannan poileasaidh gus dèiligeadh ris. Cia mheud dachaigh fhalamh
Empty homes in Scotland: facts, figures and policy
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog provides an overview of the scale of empty homes in Scotland and the policy measures to tackle them.
Scotland’s rent freeze and evictions pause – what is the Scottish Government planning next?
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog looks at the Scottish Government’s plans for the rent freeze and evictions pause in Scotland
Dampness in Scottish social housing
Reading Time: 5 minutes This blog looks at the issue of dampness in social housing in Scotland.
Dàrna dachaighean ann an Alba – fìrinnean, figearan agus poileasaidh
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog provides and overview of facts, figures and policy on second homes.
The Scottish Government’s planned evictions moratorium – background information
Reading Time: 6 minutes This blog provides background on the Scottish Government’s planned evictions moratorium.
The Scottish Government’s planned rent freeze – background
Reading Time: 10 minutes Last updated: 3 October 2022 On 6 September 2022, the Scottish Government announced in the Programme for Government (PFG) that emergency legislation would be introduced
Second homes in Scotland – facts, figures and policy
Reading Time: 6 minutes Last updated 18 April 2023 This blog considers the number of second homes in Scotland and the policy measures that affect them. Second homes are
Smoke and heat alarms in homes – frequently asked questions
Reading Time: 7 minutes This blog answers some of the most frequently asked questions in relation to the upcoming changes to smoke and heat alarms in homes.