Blogs
Our Housing Heritage - how a Lothian piggery pioneered social housing for Scottish veterans
For the next edition of Our Housing Heritage, journalist and digital history specialist Chris Holme shares the story of how First World War servicemen came to reside in the rural village of Longniddry.
Published 26 October 2020
Shirley-Anne Somerville: Designing a benefit service with those who will use it
As the Scottish Government share details of what its new disability benefits will look and feel like for those who interact with the new benefit system, cabinet secretary for social security and older people Shirley-Anne Somerville explains how a series of policy position papers will set out the journey from application right through to the appeal process.
Published 26 October 2020
Catherine Ashford: Telling a new and different story about homelessness
Catherine Ashford from the UK homelessness charity, Crisis, will be taking part in a panel discussion later today at the annual Scottish homelessness conference, Safe As Houses. A few years ago, Crisis commissioned The FrameWorks Institute to conduct in-depth research to understand attitudes towards homelessness in the UK. Catherine tells us more about the session today and the work carried out in recent years.
Published 22 October 2020
Stewart Dalgarno: Tackling the housing shortage - wind and watertight in a day
Stewart Dalgarno discusses the achievements so far at the mid-way point of the Advanced Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH) project.
Published 22 October 2020
Kevin Stewart: Changing lives and transforming communities - Five years of Warmer Homes Scotland
Kevin Stewart MSP, minister for local government and housing, has written a guest blog to mark five years of Warmer Homes Scotland and the key milestone of assisting 20,000 customers.
Published 22 October 2020
Sabir Zazai: Everyone Home Collective's second route map is a bold statement of intent to eradicate destitution in Scotland
The Everyone Home Collective launches its second route map, 'Scotland’s Ambition to End Destitution and Protect Human Rights' at Homeless Network Scotland’s ‘Safe As Houses’ conference this week. Sabir Zazai, chief executive of the Scottish Refugee Council, discusses the urgency and spirit of collaboration driving the project.
Published 21 October 2020
Abigail Brownlow: The homes they are a-changing
Throughout history, pandemics have changed our approach to the built environment. Abigail Brownlow explains how Wemyss Properties has responded to new demands from today's homebuyers.
Published 20 October 2020
Jon Sparkes: Ending homelessness across Scotland is possible but only by helping those seeking asylum in this country too
Addressing the issue of homelessness amongst migrant groups across Scotland is crucial for ending homelessness across the country, writes Jon Sparkes.
Published 19 October 2020
David Stern: A solution to fuel poverty in multi-dwelling units
With commitment from all parties, fuel poverty in electrically heated multi-dwelling units can be addressed today: at minimal cost, writes David Stern.
Published 16 October 2020
Safe as Houses homelessness conference starts on Tuesday – book a place to join
Safe as Houses is the title of Homeless Network Scotland’s annual conference for 2020. The online event will explore what is needed to build forward from the past eight months to make sure that homelessness services – and people directly affected – are not left carrying the can for a global health pandemic. Head of external relations, Martin Gavin, looks ahead to the event.
Published 15 October 2020
Homeless Action Scotland: The creation of youth homelessness
Youth homelessness is almost invisible to the public therefore only true radical change can bring it to an end for good, writes Homeless Action Scotland.
Published 15 October 2020
Liz Mallon: First time buyers need to play major role in continued growth of new homes market
Liz Mallon looks at the important role first time buyers need to play in the changing new homes property market.
Published 14 October 2020
Sandra Brydon: Weathering the 'perfect storm' of fuel poverty and coronavirus
The ‘perfect storm’ that is looming large this winter could have devastating consequences for millions across the UK, as Sandra Brydon explains.
Published 13 October 2020
Stephen Tucker: Making idealism practical and achievable: can we reach a net zero carbon Edinburgh by 2030?
While considering whether Edinburgh can meet its pledge to be a zero-carbon city by 2030, Stephen Tucker takes a broader look at how to achieve zero-carbon at scale from a planning and design perspective.
Published 13 October 2020
Hazel Davies: Celebrating daylight
From attic apartments to south-facing family kitchens, daylight is central to how we live in, and use our homes. Hazel Davies examines how architects seek to maximise natural light in properties.
Published 13 October 2020
