Scotland’s housing emergency is more than stats and headlines. It’s a human issue that affects individuals, families and communities every day. This year’s homelessness conference is focused on the impact of the housing emergency on people. As the conference title says: It’s personal. So it’s fitting that we can announce…

In this month’s briefing: A year after the housing emergency was declared and with less than 12 months until the 2026 Holyrood election, demands for bold, urgent action to increase homes, address inequality and prevent more people becoming homeless are swelling to a chorus. Two academic papers in recent weeks…

Since the last training update, we have learned with nearly 50 of you by delivering trauma-informed approaches training and holding a fantastic session with Clan Childlaw about the UNCRC, homelessness and care leavers’ rights. We were also invited to host a workshop at the Share annual conference, exploring what housing…

On the first anniversary of a national housing emergency being declared, and a year out from the Holyrood election, the Everyone Home Collective has issued a statement calling on all political parties to commit to taking urgent, concrete and bold action to turn the tide. #EveryoneHome

We’re not all at equal risk of homelessness. Every person carries their own unique experiences and faces different barriers to housing. Some groups of people are systematically disadvantaged, and despite legal duties, the evidence tells us that inequalities persist in Scotland. The Unequal Risk, an online course provided by our…