Susie Fitton, Maeve McGoldrick and John Mills

The conversation features insights from Susie Fitton, policy manager at the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA), Maeve McGoldrick, head of policy and communications at Crisis in Scotland, and John Mills, head of housing at Fife Council and co-chair of ALACHO, exploring the implications of the Bill, the role of local authorities, the importance of collaboration, and the challenges faced in implementing these changes.

The episode also addresses the need for a cultural shift in how homelessness is approached, emphasising prevention over crisis management, and the necessity for adequate resources and support systems to effectively tackle the issue.

Chapters

• 00:00 - Introduction to the Housing Scotland Bill
• 03:09 - Key Amendments and Their Implications
• 05:48 - The Role of Local Authorities in Homelessness Prevention
• 09:01 - Challenges in Implementation and Resource Allocation
• 11:52 - The Importance of Collaboration and Data Sharing
• 15:10 - Addressing Domestic Abuse in Housing Policy
• 18:02 - The Carrot vs. Stick Debate in Housing Legislation
• 20:46 - Future Directions and Key Amendments Needed
• 24:08 - Conclusion and Next Steps

A transcript of this episode is available here.

Jimmy Black has written a blog to accompany the episode here.

The Scottish Housing News Podcast is co-hosted by Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black. All episodes are available here as well as on the following platforms:

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