Is homelessness such a fairly random event that it could happen to anyone, as it is often claimed? Suzanne Fitzpatrick explains why this is not a valid claim, and that repeating it could distract us from focusing on causes that may be identifiable, and possibly preventable.
Read the blog (external link London School of Economics )
Housing to 2040 sets out a vision for housing in Scotland to 2040 and a route map to get there. It aims to deliver our ambition for everyone to have a safe, good quality and affordable home that meets their needs in the place they want to be.
“Housing to 2040, published in March 2021, is Scotland’s first long-term national housing strategy with a vision for what we want housing to look like and how it will be provided to the people of Scotland, no matter where they live and what point in their life they are at. We want to ensure housing in 2040 will support people to live in the homes they want to live in which are affordable and meet their needs. We recognise that we cannot deliver the ambitions in Housing to 2040 alone and we will work with local authorities, housing providers, landlords and the construction and house building sectors to do this.”
Read Housing to 2040 and the supporting collection of documents. (external link Scottish Government)
Are veterans particularly vulnerable to homelessness? A number of researchers have examined whether this assumption is correct, if so why, and what can be done to address the issue. This document aims to give a brief review of these studies to inform the The Royal British Legion’s service and strategy development in regard to homelessness.
7 pages
This report recommends reform to help ex-Service personnel avoid homelessness and rough sleeping. Produced by researchers at the University of York, The Roadmap to End Homelessness Amongst Veterans, provides a blueprint to ensure current and future generations of veterans have the skills and support required to avoid homelessness and establish a long-term sustainable home. The research highlights that some veterans, particularly those who join and leave the Service at a young age, are not well enough prepared to find and maintain a home after their time in the Armed Forces.
187 pages
Report from the cross-party committee that led a parliamentary inquiry on homelessness, with Housing First a key recommendation.
Contents
Our Response: