The new Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s commitment to end rough sleeping, backed by new investment, is a positive step. The additional funding that will come to Scotland through Barnett consequentials provides an important opportunity to strengthen efforts to end rough sleeping in Scotland and support more people into safe, secure…

Almost 1,000 people were supported and homelessness crisis was prevented for 662 households in the first pilot scheme to test out how to deliver the upcoming ‘Ask and Act’ prevention duties, a newly published evaluation of the programme shows. The Upstream Homelessness Prevention Fund learning report shares findings from seven…

The Scottish Government Housing and Regeneration Research team has shared an update on its research and learning programme around the new Ask and Act homelessness prevention duties, which are due to come into force in 2028. The team is coordinating a programme to inform development of the legislation and guidance,…

New investment to help prevent homelessness across Scotland is a further commitment towards a preventative approach to tackling one of the country’s most pressing social challenges. The Scottish Government’s rollout of a £50million fund will support implementation of new homelessness prevention measures designed to help people stay in their homes and…

Join us for a members-only online event on 16 July, 10:00-12:30 to hear directly from seven pioneering projects funded through the Scottish Government’s £1million Upstream Homelessness Prevention pilot. This session is designed specifically for housing associations (as relevant bodies named in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025) and third sector organisations…