Opinion

Hillcrest's chief executive John Alexander and deputy chief executive Fiona Morrison follow their Scottish Housing Day video discussion with a look at why offering four walls and a roof is no longer enough. When we talk about housing, it’s tempting to focus solely on the bricks and mortar. A s

As Scottish Housing Day 2026 highlights the links between housing and health, Carbon Futures considers how better building performance can support healthier, more comfortable and more affordable homes. The quality of the homes people live in has a direct influence on their health, wellbeing and qual

Mhairi Donaghy, associate director within the place, housing and economic investment team at the Scottish Futures Trust, delves into her work on town centre living to share how it could assist with wellbeing. It’s easy to think about this in terms of the home itself – whether it’s

With Scottish Housing Day focussing on the link between housing and health, Matt Hamill, head of policy and impact at Homeless Network Scotland, argues that housing policy is public health policy. There are few things more central to our overall health and wellbeing than having a safe, secure place

Disabled people continue to face barriers to obtaining accessible housing – change is vital to ensure disabled people can live with dignity and independence. This guest blog for Scottish Housing Day by Laura Mallis, research officer at The Lines Between, outlines new research commissioned by

Glasgow and West of Scotland Forum of Housing Associations (GWSF) director David Bookbinder shares the two issues he believes are at the root of recent protests, and looks at what they could mean for community based housing associations. Up until a few days ago it seemed to have gone largely unnotic

The UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) director Professor Kenneth Gibb shares his thoughts after the organisation hosted its final major conference, "Housing Matters: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going?", from September 2–3, 2026, in Glasgow. Last week, at the Grosven

Helen Trouten Torres, Scottish Housing Regulator’s board member and chair of its Tenants Together (Scotland) Liaison Group, shares details about the latest in-person group meeting which took place on 18 August 2026. The meeting began with a discussion involving SHR board chair Garry Coutts and

Kerry Brown, director at Alator Data Services, believes the new guidance from the Scottish Government on Awaab’s Law is positive on the whole, recognising the importance of treating the cause, not just the symptom. Having read the Scottish Government’s new guidance on Awaab’s Law,

Linzi Irvine, housing development partner at Right There, highlights the difference that the 'right' type of temporary accommodation can make to people at risk of homelessness. When people talk about temporary accommodation, the conversation often focuses on numbers. How many people need housing, ho

Scottish Housing Day takes place next week, and this year’s theme, Healthy Homes, Healthy Futures, encourages the sector to consider the importance of where we live when it comes to our health and wellbeing. As this article sets out, cold, damp homes drive up rates of respiratory illness, hear

As he prepares to step down as chief executive of Grampian Housing Association this month, Craig Stirrat writes about tenure and the stigma surrounding affordable housing. With the impending establishment of More Homes Scotland is this not the time for Scottish society to rethink its relationsh

With Homes for Life's new Asset Management and Energy and Investment Strategies complete, chief executive Gill Binnie reflects on how better evidence can turn a commitment to tenants into practical investment decisions. The Scottish housing sector is not short of strategies, standards or statements

Scottish Housing Day is fast approaching, and this year's theme, Healthy Homes, Healthy Futures, poses the question – can the places we live actually shape our health? Loco Home Retrofit is trying to answer this through a new citizen science project, delivered in collaboration with the GALLANT

Gail Matheson, chief executive officer of Highland Housing Alliance, discusses the obstacles behind the delivery of mid-market rent homes in the Highlands.  Scotland is facing a housing emergency, and, in the Highlands, it is becoming a clear constraint on economic growth. More than 18,000 long