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Housing Revenue Account (HRA) statistics: local authority housing income and expenditure 1997-1998 to 2019-2020 (near actuals) and 2020-2021 (budgeted estimates)
This annual publication provides information on trends in the balance of HRA housing income and expenditure; the amount Scottish councils earned from housing and other council stock, how they spent this income and whether there was a surplus or deficit at year end.
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Scottish House Condition Survey: Local Authority Analysis 2017-2019
Local Authority figures for 2017-2019, including fuel poverty rates, energy efficiency ratings, the condition of housing and the Scottish Housing Quality Standard.
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Affordable Housing Supply Programme: process and procedures MHDGN 2020/02
Guidance note and Housing Tender Return and SSHTPI Scottish Social Housing Tender Price Index documents. Guidance detailing the process for planning the delivery of the majority of grant-funded homes through the Affordable Housing Supply Programme. This Guidance Note supersedes MHDGN 2019/03.
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Eviction ban extended
Extension to protect tenants.
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Christmas eviction ban introduced
Six week temporary halt to protect tenants
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Improved fire safety for new flats and social homes
Changes to sprinkler regulations.
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Scottish house condition survey: 2019 key findings
Figures from the 2019 survey, including updated fuel poverty rates, energy efficiency ratings, the condition of housing and the Scottish Housing Quality Standard.
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Increased funding commitment for affordable homes
Greater certainty for housing providers.
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): social housing statutory and regulatory targets - letter from the Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning
Letter from the Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning to local authorities and RSLs on meeting statutory and regulatory targets for social housing during the coronavirus pandemic
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Emergency funding to prevent homelessness
Call for UK Government to provide support.
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Action needed to help renters
UK government urged to strengthen social security system.
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Extra funding to support tenants
£5 million for Discretionary Housing Payments.
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Tenants to be given extra protection
Emergency Scottish legislation in response to coronavirus.
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More homes available
Increase in the number of affordable homes delivered.
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Welfare reform - housing and social security: second follow-up paper
A report following the 2019 Annual Report on Welfare Reform focusing on the impact of UK Government Social Security policy on housing.
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Fairer Scotland Action Plan
Low income households helped through targeted support.
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Social housing to be more energy efficient
Tenants across Scotland to benefit from £3 million in funding.
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Short-term lets
Consultation responses back regulation.
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Scottish Council Housing Income and Expenditure 2018-19 (actuals) and 2019-20 (estimates)
An official statistics publication for Scotland.
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Making homes safer
£13 million to improve safety standards in social housing.
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Protecting against homelessness
£1.5 million for social landlords to work with families.
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Scottish Secure and Short Scottish Secure Tenancies: guidance for social landlords
Guidance for social landlords on using the changes to the law on assignation, subletting, joint tenancies and succession introduced in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014.
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Practical fire safety guidance for existing specialised housing and other supported domestic accommodation: consultation
We are gathering views on draft Fire Safety Guidance for Specialised Housing (and other supported domestic accommodation). We will use the responses to further develop and refine the guidance.
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Improved energy efficiency standards reducing bills
Social landlords lead the way.
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Energy efficiency grants for social landlords
Extra funding to make homes warmer and promote carbon reduction.
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Number of new build homes completed tops 20,000 for the first time in a decade
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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More affordable homes completed
Large increase in the total number of affordable and social rented homes.
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Short Scottish Secure Tenancies for antisocial behaviour and miscellaneous changes: statutory guidance for social landlords
Statutory guidance for social landlords on using the changes to the law on short Scottish secure tenancies introduced in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014.
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Streamlined eviction process - criminal or antisocial behaviour: statutory guidance for social landlords
Guidance on using the streamlined eviction process when recovering possession of a tenancy in criminal or antisocial behaviour cases.
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Short Scottish Secure Tenancy for homeowners: guidance for social landlords
Guidance on using the ground for granting a short Scottish Secure Tenancy to a homeowner introduced in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2014.
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Help for affordable homes
Extra funding for councils.
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Social Tenants in Scotland, 2017
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Social tenants in Scotland 2017
Overview of social tenants and social rented housing in Scotland for 2017, covering information on stock, households, housing flows, rents and income.
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Social housing allocations in Scotland: practice guide
Guidance on allocating homes in the social rented sector.
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£40m charitable bonds funding for affordable homes
Investment to help deliver ambitious affordable housing target.
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Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH): guidance for social landlords (revised February 2019)
Revised guidance for social landlords on the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH), February 2019.
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Freedom of information: extension of coverage to registered social landlords - EQIA
Equality impact assessment (EQIA) of a draft order extending the coverage of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to registered social landlords and their subsidiaries.
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Freedom of information: extension of coverage to registered social landlords - BRIA
Business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) of a draft order extending the coverage of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to registered social landlords and their subsidiaries.
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Freedom of Information: extension of coverage to registered social landlords - consultation response
Conclusions following consultation on a draft order under section 5 of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 which proposes to extend the coverage of FOI legislation to registered social landlords and their subsidiaries.
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More homes for Scotland
Funding increase will help deliver affordable housing.
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Supporting asylum seekers
Funding for housing services.
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More homes for Scotland
Affordable housing programme on target at halfway point.
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Together we can, together we will: consultation
Consultation by National Consultation of Rural Advisers (NCRA) to help inform recommendations for Scottish Government on future policy direction for the rural economy.
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Housing statistics for Scotland quarterly update: June 2018
Information on recent trends in new build housing starts and completions, the Affordable Housing Supply Programme and local authority house sales including Right to Buy.
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Affordable housing approvals up 14% to 11,680 in latest year
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Impact of UK Government welfare cuts
New report highlights effects on housing.
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Building a fairer Scotland
£756 million investment in affordable housing.
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Extending coverage of the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 to registered social landlords: consultation
This consultation is on the terms of the draft order extending coverage of Scotland's Freedom of Information legislation to Registered Social Landlords.
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Discretionary Housing Payments
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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£15 million for affordable housing
Innovative funding scheme contributes to 50,000 affordable homes target.
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Fire and smoke alarms in Scottish homes consultation: interim equality impact assessment
Assessment published in connection with consultation on new standards for fire and smoke alarms in Scottish housing across all tenures.
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Life for people in Scotland in 2016
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland
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Scottish household survey 2016: key findings
Short report summarising the key findings from the Scottish household survey 2016: annual report.
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Scottish household survey 2016: annual report
Results from the 2016 edition of the continuous survey based on a sample of the general population in private residences in Scotland.
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Fire and smoke alarms in Scottish homes consultation: partial business and regulatory impact assessment
Partial impact assessment published in connection with consultation on new standards for fire and smoke alarms in Scottish housing.
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Fire and smoke alarms in Scottish homes: consultation
Consultation seeking views on possible changes to standards required for fire and smoke alarms in Scottish homes.
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Building and fire safety working group minutes: 28 June 2017
Minutes of the building and fire safety working group on 28 June 2017, chaired by Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities.
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Building and fire safety working group minutes: 20 June 2017
Minutes of the building and fire safety working group on 20 June 2017, chaired by Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities.
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Building and fire safety working group: work programme
Outline of work to be undertaken by the building and fire safety Ministerial Working Group.
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Ministerial Working Group on building and fire safety
Third meeting held.
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Ministerial Working Group on building and fire safety
Third meeting held.
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£10 million for affordable housing
Investment for homes in the Highlands
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Scottish Social Housing Charter April 2017
The Charter helps to improve the quality and value of services provided by social landlords in Scotland.
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Tenant participation newsletter 2017
A newsletter which gives an outline of Scottish Government priorities for tenants, residents and landlords throughout Scotland.
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Housing statistics quarterly update: March 2017
Quarterly publication providing statistics on recent trends in housing, including new builds, affordable housing and local authority housing.
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Social Tenants in Scotland 2015
This is a new statistical publication that presents an overview of social tenants and social rented housing in Scotland for the year 2015.
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New statistical publication - Social Tenants in Scotland, 2015
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Scottish Flexibilities for Universal Credit
New powers to be used to meet needs of people of Scotland
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Funding for housing projects
Grants of £1.65m to help homeless and vulnerable people.
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Consultation on extending Freedom of Information to registered social landlords
We are inviting views on proposals to extend Freedom of Information legislation to registered social landlords.
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Scotland gets low-carbon cosy
More renewable heat than ever before.
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Homelessness in Scotland decreases
Homeless applications also reduced.
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Homelessness and Housing Options statistics published
A National and Official Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Affordable homes target exceeded by 10%
Scotland leads way in UK.
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Welfare reforms affecting housing
Table listing the main welfare reforms which will have an impact on housing.
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Scottish Housing Quality Standard: guidance for social landlords
Technical guidance for social landlords relating to housing standards.
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Joint Housing Delivery Plan for Scotland
Plan identifying priority actions agreed upon by housing sector representatives to ensure we are able to deliver the objectives set out in our housing strategies.
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Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 and 2010: repossession guidance for social landlords
Statutory guidance aimed at social landlords, giving guidance on pre-action requirements and recent changes to repossession orders.
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Social housing allocations: a practice guide
A guide for social landlords who allocate mainstream, or general needs, social housing.
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Scottish Housing Quality Standard: guidance for tenants of social landlords
Guidance about the standard for tenants of local authority and registered social landlords (RSLs).
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Housing allocations: ensuring fairness
The rules social landlords must follow to make sure the way they allocate houses is fair.
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Successful tenant participation: guidance
Good practice advice and support for tenants groups, individual tenants, councils and housing association staff.