Cache

CIH Scotland, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) and Shelter Scotland have commissioned new research to identify affordable housing need in Scotland post-2026.

With elections in Scotland and Wales approaching in 2026, Professor Ken Gibb outlines pressing housing issues and opportunities for policy reform in the first in a new regular series of blogs about housing.

Professor Ken Gibb, director of the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE), reflects on the previous 12 months.  The year 2024 was one of elections and government change around the world and in the UK. It also saw riots in the summer, more extreme weather, continuing wars, and the

Dr Gareth Young explores the evolving role of social housing providers in delivering employment & business support. Over the last year, I have been working with Communities that Work and Unity Homes and Enterprise to explore the role that Unity Homes and Enterprise play within the community in w

Professor Kim McKee highlights the growing challenges in the UK’s private rental sector, including affordability, tenancy insecurity, and the diverse needs of renters.

Researchers in the social sciences are increasingly using innovative methodologies to promote collaboration and generate impact. Appreciative Inquiry (AI – not to be confused with Artificial Intelligence) is one such approach. This blog by Dr Gareth James highlights the principles, strengths

The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence discusses the possible steps for achieving housing adequacy and affordable private rents in Wales.  Last year Welsh Government published a Green Paper calling for evidence on Securing a path towards Adequate Housing – including Fair Rents a

Interested parties are being invited to join the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) for a webinar exploring rural housing in Scotland, focusing on Argyll and Bute's private rental sector.

UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) director Ken Gibb shares insights on Local Housing Systems Analysis (LHSA), its impact on Govan, and how it’s driving regeneration in Glasgow. The Local Housing Systems Analysis Backstory

Housing Options Scotland and the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence have announced the return of their award-winning Equality in Housing Podcast.

UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) director Professor Ken Gibb explores the evolving challenges and opportunities in Scottish housing policy, focusing on renewing the Affordable Housing Supply Programme. In five years, Scotland has moved from the ambition of the 20 years strategy o

Thousands of students across Scotland are at risk of homelessness and unable to access the right housing in the country's biggest cities, according to a new report for a cross party group of MSPs.

A new report commissioned by Argyll and Bute Citizens Advice with support from the UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) has shed light on the current landscape of rural landlords in Argyll and Bute, the first local authority to declare a housing emergency in Scotland. The report reve

The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) discusses the emotional interactions between housing policy makers and recipients. Whilst we may think of policy making as a process dominated by rational thinking, there is growing interest in the role that emotions play. This research partic

A new report released from Independent Age, the national charity supporting older people in financial hardship, projects a dramatic surge in poverty in later life by 2040 if current trends and policies stay the same.