Shelter Scotland

Scotland’s housing emergency and child poverty are inextricably linked, according to a new briefing by two leading charities.

The upcoming Budget is a chance for the new UK Government to show it’s serious about tackling the housing emergency, Shelter Scotland has claimed.  The housing and homelessness charity said every level of government has a duty to respond to Scotland’s housing emergency and urged Cha

Shelter Scotland is set to launch an anti-racism in housing network at an event hosted in Wheatley House next month. The network of housing professionals, community groups and representative bodies will offer a forum for discussion, with the aim of building capacity for anti-racist change and learni

This World Homeless Day, Shelter Scotland has urged First Minister John Swinney to show Scotland’s 10,110 homeless children the money when it comes to prevention. The charity said that the new prevention duties set out in the housing bill currently before the Scottish Parliament would leave co

The disproportionate impact of the housing emergency on women, and the additional barriers they face in accessing safe, secure, affordable, housing, have been highlighted in a new report published today by Shelter Scotland and Engender.

Scotland's housing minister has admitted that newly released annual homelessness statistics showing a record-breaking 10,110 children are living in homeless accommodation and an increase in the number of homeless applications as "deeply concerning".

Aberdeen City Council has declared a housing emergency in the region and agreed a cross-party emergency motion to tackle the situation.

Housing bodies have welcomed the 2024-25 Programme for Government (PfG) for acknowledging the reality of the country’s housing emergency but the Scottish Government has been criticised for failing to make up for delays to funding for new homes. Outlining his first PfG as first minister, John S

Frontline housing, homelessness and social justice organisations working in Aberdeen have backed Shelter Scotland’s call for councillors to declare a housing emergency later this week. An open letter signed by nine organisations operating in the city was sent to members of Aberdeen City Counci

Members of a coalition of leading housing and anti-poverty organisations have expressed disappointment at the lack of response from First Minister John Swinney almost five weeks after writing to him with proposals to work together to tackle Scotland’s housing emergency. The organisations, whic

Almost 11,000 long-term empty homes have been brought back into use in Scotland since the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership (SEHP) was established in 2010, a new report published today has revealed. In its latest impact report, the SEHP reported that empty homes officers helped owners to bring 1,875

Housing and homelessness charity Shelter Scotland has launched new online resources specifically tailored to the needs of LGBTQ+ individuals. The pages provide guidance for LGBTQ+ people seeking to access homelessness services, and signposts to other organisations able to provide support.

The Scottish Government risks presiding over a collapse in housebuilding and needs to take urgent action to tackle the housing emergency, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has said in response to "dire" new statistics which show the number of homes completed by housing

All levels of government, including the next UK Government, have a responsibility to address the housing emergency, Shelter Scotland has said. While housing is devolved to Holyrood, Shelter Scotland has called on candidates in the upcoming UK general election to acknowledge the reality of Scotland&r

Shelter Scotland has welcomed the First Minister’s recognition that investment in housing needs to be a fundamental part of delivering a fairer Scotland. In a speech to Parliament on his priorities for Scotland, John Swinney declared the eradication of child poverty as his "single most im