Argyll and Bute Council has detailed key outcomes from a Housing Summit held after it declared a housing emergency last year. The summit brought together 90 partners from public, private, third and community sectors who pledged their support to take action to address the housing shortage. Read more here. Edinburgh and…

New start housebuilding among housing associations has plummeted to its lowest level since 1988, official figures show. Social homes made up around a quarter of completions in 2023, a drop of 18% on the year before, and starts fell by 35% in 12 months. Find the latest Scottish Government statistics here.

A long-awaited piece of legislation – which could be a game-changer for homelessness – and the latest picture of what’s happening with Housing First Scotland are the two headliners in another packed monthly briefing from Homeless Network Scotland.

Families are increasingly benefiting from the positive impact of Housing First Scotland, figures highlighted in a new report suggest. The annual Check-up published by Homeless Network Scotland flags up Scottish Government figures showing there are 100 children in Housing First households against fewer than five reported in 2021 ­– hinting…

Today is a landmark moment for homelessness prevention with the introduction to the Scottish Parliament of the long-awaited Housing (Scotland) Bill. As expected, the Bill contains new ‘Ask and Act’ duties which make preventing homelessness a shared responsibility across the public sector. The overarching policy objective of the homelessness prevention…