Social housing
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Scottish Housing Market Review: Q2 2025
Quarterly bulletin collating a range of previously published statistics on the latest trends in the Scottish housing market.
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Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund: progress report May 2025
This progress report gives information on capital projects funded through the Scottish Government's Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund.
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Housing Investment Taskforce report
Report setting out actions to unlock existing and new commitments to investment in housing across all tenures.
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan guidance 2025 MHDGN 2025/01
This guidance note contains revised procedures for preparing a Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) and supersedes MHDGN 202401.
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Hi-tech housing solutions help ease pressures on health and social care
Increased investment for adaptations in homes.
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Tackling the housing emergency
Increasing housing supply and reducing temporary accommodation use.
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Gypsy/Traveller sites - interim site design guide: supplementary material
Information on learning from the demonstration projects funded through the Gypsy/Traveller Accommodation Fund (GTAF). It includes information on decanting residents, community engagement, accommodation types and terminology, and fire safety.
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Scottish Housing Market Review: Q1 2025
Quarterly bulletin collating a range of previously published statistics on the latest trends in the Scottish housing market.
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Green Heat Finance Taskforce: report - part 2
Transforming how buildings are heated can deliver multiple economic, health and environmental benefits. This second report by the independent Green Heat Finance Taskforce focuses on clean heat and energy efficiency financing options for place-based delivery, heat networks and social housing retrofit.
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Tackling Fuel Poverty in Scotland: periodic report 2021-2024
The first three year periodic report outlining the progress made between publication of the fuel poverty strategy in December 2021 to December 2024.
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Grenfell Tower Inquiry phase 2 report: Scottish Government response
The report provides an update on the work already underway in Scotland. It identifies where further action is required to support change to strengthen our systems across areas where responsibility is devolved and on reserved matters working with UK Government and other administrations.
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Charitable Bonds housing investment reaches half a billion
Thousands of new homes delivered through scheme.
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Social housing tenants - support to engage: research report
A research report on the baseline of support available for social housing tenants in Scotland to engage and participate with their landlord's work.
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Social housing tenants - accessing information: research report
A research report on the accessibility of the information and literature provided by social landlords in Scotland for their tenants.
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Awaab’s Law to come to Scotland
Further enhancing protections for social housing tenants.
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Scottish House Condition Survey: 2023 Key Findings
An Accredited Statistics Publication for Scotland
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Housing Land Audit: guidance
Guidance for planning authorities to support preparation of Housing Land Audits.
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Housing Land Audit guidance: impact assessment summary
Summary of impact assessment of Housing Land Audit guidance.
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Scottish Housing Market Review Q4 2024
Quarterly bulletin collating a range of previously published statistics on the latest trends in the Scottish housing market.
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Cladding - Single Building Assessments and additional work assessments: standards
The Single Building Assessment (SBA) standards set out the process that must be followed when undertaking assessment and if needed remediation for buildings as set out in section 32 of the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Act 2024.
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Housing (Scotland) Bill passes stage 1
Strengthening tenants’ rights and preventing homelessness.
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Strengthening tenants’ rights
Greater flexibility to keep pets in homes amongst range of Housing Bill measures.
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New Build Heat Standard (amended) 2024: business and regulatory impact assessment
Addendum to the business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) prepared to support an amendment to the New Build Heat Standard (NBHS). This considers impacts of permitting the use of bioenergy and peat heating systems, and all secondary heating systems in new buildings.
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Housing Options (PREVENT1) statistics in Scotland, 2023-24
An Official Statistics in Development Publication for Scotland.
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Rented sector reform: Housing (Scotland) Bill: business and regulatory impact assessment
Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) for the Rented Sector Reform provisions in the Housing (Scotland) Bill
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Housing (Scotland) Bill: business and regulatory impact assessment summary
Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) summary for the Housing (Scotland) Bill
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Increasing funding for affordable housing
New bonds issued to support delivery of homes.
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Improving the lives of Scotland’s Gypsy/Travellers
Voices of communities at the heart of plan to tackle discrimination and social exclusion.
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Investing £100 million in mid-market rent
Supporting the delivery of 2,800 homes.
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Housing (Scotland) Bill: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) summary for the Housing (Scotland) Bill
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Rented sector reform: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment
Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA) for the Rented Sector Reform provisions in the Housing (Scotland) Bill
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Rented Sector Reform: Island Communities Impact Screening Assessment
Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA) Screening for Rented Sector Reform
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Housing (Scotland) Bill Island Communities Impact Assessment Results
Island communities impact assessment (ICIA) results summary for the Housing (Scotland) Bill
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Rented Sector Reforms: Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment
Fairer Scotland Duty (FSD) Assessment for Rented Sector Reforms
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Housing (Scotland) Bill: Fairer Scotland Duty Assessment Summary
Fairer Scotland Duty (FSD) Assessment summary for the Housing (Scotland) Bill
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'Moving on' from care into adulthood: consultation
This consultation invites views on the support available to young people as they leave care and enter adulthood.
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Making sure that young people have the right support when they leave care: consultation - easy read
This easy read version of the consultation asks for views on the support available to young people as they leave care and become adults.
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Social landlords: pre-action requirement where domestic abuse is a factor in rent arrears Equality Impact Assessment Results
Equality impact assessment (EQIA) results for Social landlords: pre-action requirement where domestic abuse is a factor in rent arrears
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Housing (Scotland) Bill: equality impact assessment results summary
Equality impact assessment (EQIA) results summary for the Housing (Scotland) Bill
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Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) guidance note MHDGN 2024/01
This guidance note contains revised procedures for preparing a Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) and supersedes MHDGN 2023/02.
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Aithris Bhliadhnail air Plana Nàiseanta nan Eilean 2023
Gaelic version of the National Islands Plan annual report 2023
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Local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods - planning guidance: final impact assessment report update
This impact assessment report update relates to our planning guidance on local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods which was produced to support the implementation of the policy framework within the fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4).
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Local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods: planning guidance
The guidance on local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods aims to encourage, promote and facilitate the application of the Place Principle and create connected and compact neighbourhoods which prioritise environmental, social and economic sustainability.
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Heat Networks Delivery Plan: review report 2024
The Heat Networks (Scotland) Act 2021 requires that the Heat Networks Delivery Plan (HNDP) is reviewed every two years, and that Scottish Ministers prepare a report of our progress towards meeting the provisions of the Act and other supporting policies. This report fulfils the requirement to review and report on the HNDP.
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Scottish Discretionary Housing Payment: guidance manual 2024
Discretionary Housing Payment guidance manual for local authorities in Scotland, for use from 1 April 2024, issued by Scottish Ministers. Note that this guidance has been superseded by a version published on 8 May 2025.
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Housing affordability study: Findings report
A qualitative research study exploring experiences and understanding of housing affordability among social housing and private rental tenants in Scotland
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Rented sector reform: landlord and tenant engagement questionnaire - analysis report
Analysis of responses to the landlord and tenant engagement questionnaire on proposals for rented sector reform.
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Rented sector reform: landlord and tenant engagement questionnaire - analysis of email responses
Analysis of email responses received in relation to the landlord and tenant engagement questionnaire on proposals for rented sector reform.
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Housing Review Group: strategic review of output
The Housing Review Group was established in June 2023 to explore how to maximise opportunities to increase affordable housing supply or to re-balance provision through the use of existing housing supply. This report acts as a summary of its findings.
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Prostitution - challenging and deterring men's demand: strategic approach
Sets our our collective approach, working with stakeholders across the wider public and third sector, to challenge and deter men’s demand for prostitution and support those with experience of it.
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Rent Adjudication (Temporary Modifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 – Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment
Business and Regulatory Impact Assessment (BRIA) for the Rent Adjudication (Temporary Modifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2024.
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The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022: report -1 October to 31 December 2023
This report to the Scottish Parliament on the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 covers the period 1 October 2023 to 31 December 2023. It provides a review of the status and operation of the remaining provisions in part 1.
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Ending Homelessness Together Monitor: strategic outcomes and indicators 2024
The Ending Homelessness Together (EHT) Monitor will measure the impact of the EHT action plan and demonstrate whether and where we are making progress toward ending homelessness in Scotland. The Monitor provides a reporting framework to measure progress on 10 structural and strategic outcomes.
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Measuring Impact Task and Finish Group: final report and recommendations
This report was produced by the Measuring Progress Task and Finish Group. It provides the background and context for a new framework to measure the impact of the Ending Homelessness Together action plan and includes recommendations on how to implement it effectively in the short-medium term.
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Rural Scotland Data Dashboard: Overview
This report accompanies the Rural Scotland Data Dashboard which presents data on a range of issues that impact rural Scotland. The report synthesises the data included in the dashboard into a broader picture of successes, challenges and trends in rural Scotland.
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Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill: consultation
We are committed to protecting, respecting and championing the rights of people with learning disabilities and neurodivergent people. This consultation on proposals for a Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill seeks the views of everyone on how we can do this.
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Housing Cladding Remediation (Scotland) Bill: business and regulatory impact assessment - easy read
Easy read version of the business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) for the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill.
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Housing Cladding Remediation (Scotland) Bill: child rights and wellbeing impact assessment - easy read
Easy read version of the children's rights and wellbeing impact assessment (CRWIA) for the Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill.
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Scottish Household Survey 2022: Key Findings
Selected findings from the 2022 Scottish Household Survey, organised by topic area.
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Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Statistics: Scottish Local Authority Housing Income and Expenditure 1997-98 to 2022-23 (near actuals) & 2023-24 (budgeted estimates)
This official statistics publication reports council housing income and expenditure. Trends are 1997-98 to 2022-23 (near actuals) to 2023-24 (budgeted estimates).
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Social housing net zero standard consultation: island communities impact assessment
Island communities impact assessment for the consultation on a new Social Housing Net Zero Standard in Scotland.
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Heat in buildings - multiple ownership mixed use buildings: energy retrofit possibilities
Scotland has many buildings which have multiple owners and mixed uses. This report categorises those buildings further and identifies potential solutions to decarbonise their heat supply and improve energy efficiency, in line with the heat in buildings strategy.
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Tenements Short Life Working Group – energy efficiency and zero emissions heating: final report
The Tenements Short Life Working Group present their recommendations to the Scottish Government on the best approach for decarbonising the heat supply of tenement buildings and achieving a good level of energy efficiency, in line with commitments in the Heat in Buildings Strategy.
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Social housing net zero standard consultation: interim equality impact assessment
Interim equality impact assessment for the consultation on a new social housing net zero standard in Scotland.
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Social housing net zero standard consultation: Fairer Scotland duty assessment
Fairer Scotland duty impact assessment for the consultation on a new social housing net zero standard in Scotland.
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Social housing net zero standard consultation: business regulatory impact assessment
A partial business regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) to set out potential impacts of the social housing net zero standard proposals.
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Plana Gnìomh airson Taigheadas ann an Sgìrean Dùthchail is Eileanach
Tha am plana seo a’ stèidheachadh ghnìomhan a nì cinnteach gum bi cothrom aig daoine ann an sgìrean dùthchail is eileanach air taigheadas fìor mhath, aig prìsean reusanta agus prìsean na margaidh, gus an urrainn dhaibh a bhith a’ fuireach is ag obair agus a’ soirbheachadh sna sgìrean sin.
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Rural and islands housing action plan: business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA)
Impact assessment for the Rural and Islands Housing Action Plan.
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Rural and Islands Housing Action Plan: Fairer Scotland Duty Summary Report
Fairer Scotland Duty Summary Report for the Rural and Islands Housing Action Plan.
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Rural and Islands Housing Action Plan: Island Communities Impact Assessment (ICIA)
Island Communities Impact Assessment for the Rural and Islands Housing Action Plan
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Rural and islands housing: action plan
This plan sets out action so that people in rural and island areas have access to the high quality affordable and market housing to enable them to live, work and thrive. It supports our commitment to deliver 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, of which 10% will be in rural and island areas.
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Rural and Islands Housing Action Plan: Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment (CRWIA)
Child Rights and Wellbeing Impact Assessment for the Rural and Islands Housing Action Plan
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Rural and Islands Housing Action Plan: Equalities Impact Assessment (EQIA): Results
Equalities Impact Assessment Results for the Rural and Islands Housing Action Plan
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The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022: report to the Scottish Parliament - 1 June to 30 September 2023
This report on the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 covers the period 1 June 2023 to 30 September 2023. It provides a review of the status and operation of the remaining provisions in Part 1.
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Scottish Housing Market Review Q3 2023
Quarterly bulletin collating a range of previously published statistics on the latest trends in the Scottish housing market.
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Support for the Veterans and Armed Forces Community 2023
This report highlights our continuing support for the Veterans and Armed Forces community in Scotland and provides an update on this year’s achievements and work undertaken to improve support and access to services for our Armed Forces, Veterans and their families.
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New deal for tenants - rented sector reform proposals: consultation
Background for tenants and landlords who wish to respond to our landlord and tenant engagement questionnaire on rented sector reform, which is asking for views on some of the details of the proposals.
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Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003 (Conservation Bodies and Rural Housing Bodies) (Miscellaneous Amendment) Order 2023: BRIA
This final business and regulatory impact assessment (BRIA) supports the Title Conditions (Scotland) 2003 (Conservation Bodies and Rural Housing Bodies) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023.
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Homelessness Statistics, 2022-23
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Fire alarm standard - alarms for deaf and deafblind people: guidance
Guidance for the new fire alarms standard for deaf and deafblind people, as well as Health and Social Care Partnerships and providers.
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National Islands Plan review: consultation
We are consulting on a review of the National Islands Plan, published in 2019. This review is required by the Islands (Scotland) Act 2018. We are seeking views on the impact and content of the current National Islands Plan.
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Scottish Housing Market Review: Q2 2023
Quarterly bulletin collating a range of statistics on the Scottish housing market, such as house prices and transactions, rental trends, cost and availability of finance, etc.
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National Islands Plan: implementation route map 2023
Details how we will deliver on the commitments in the National Islands Plan, over the coming year.
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Enhancing the accessibility, adaptability, and usability of Scotland's homes: consultation summary
A summary version of the consultation paper relating to the review of the Housing for Varying Needs design guide, and the introduction of a Scottish Accessible Homes Standard through changes to building standards and guidance.
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Enhancing the accessibility, adaptability and usability of Scotland's homes: consultation
This consultation aims to improve housing accessibility through the review of Part 1 of the Housing for Varying Needs design guide and by introducing a Scottish Accessible Homes Standard through updates to building standards and guidance.
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Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-22 to 2025-26: programme pipeline update - March 2023
This pipeline provides information relating to key major infrastructure programmes with an investment of £20 million or more included at Annex D of our Infrastructure Investment Plan, published in February 2021.
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Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-22 to 2025-26: progress report 2022 to 2023
Second annual progress report relating to the Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-22 to 2025-26 which outlines the progress made in relation to the Plan’s three themes during the last year as well as key delivery achievements and activity planned for the coming year.
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Infrastructure Investment Plan 2021-22 to 2025-26: major capital projects progress update - March 2023
The following information relates to projects with a capital value of £5 million or more which are at the outline business case (or equivalent) approved stage or beyond.
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Satisfactory fire and carbon monoxide detection: tolerable standard guidance
Guidance relating to the Tolerable Standard on satisfactory fire detection and satisfactory carbon monoxide detection.
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Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 - 2nd proposed extension: statement of reasons
We have prepared this Statement of Reasons to set out why The Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Amendment of Expiry Date) Regulations 2023 should be made.
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New dementia strategy for Scotland: Everyone's Story
The new Dementia Strategy for Scotland is a 10-year vision for change. This strategy was developed in collaboration with people with lived experience and our wider partners. It is the culmination of eight months of engagement with people across Scotland, focussed on how we improve delivery
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Scottish social housing charter: Gaelic translation
Gaelic translation of the Charter which helps to improve the quality and value of services provided by social landlords in Scotland. It sets the standards and outcomes that all social landlords should aim to achieve when performing their housing activities.
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Local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods - planning guidance: consultation
We are seeking views on this draft guidance on local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods to support the implementation of National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4).
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Local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods - draft guidance consultation: impact assessment report update
The impact assessment report update relates to the consultation on our draft guidance on local living and 20 minute neighbourhoods, produced to support the fourth National Planning Framework (NPF4).
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Scottish Household Survey 2021 - telephone survey: key findings
A summary of the key findings from the Scottish Household Survey 2021 telephone survey.
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Equality, opportunity, community: New leadership - A fresh start
This publication sets out the First Minister’s vision for Scotland and the outcomes he and his government aim to achieve by 2026.
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Welcome to Scotland: a guide for Service personnel and their families - updated 2023
Welcome to Scotland is a guide to support service personnel and their families upon their move to Scotland. Due to the moving nature of service personnel and their families they can be transferred to different bases. This booklet gives key information on what to expect when moving to Scotland.
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Scottish Housing Market Review Q1 2023
Scottish housing market bulletins collating a range of statistics on house prices, housing market activity, cost and availability of finance and repossessions.
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National Islands Plan Annual Report 2022
The Islands (Scotland) Act 2018 requires that a report is presented to Parliament each year setting out the progress made towards delivery of the National Islands Plan. This report sets out progress made during the 2022 reporting year.
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Housing Statistics for Scotland Quarterly Update: New Housebuilding and Affordable Housing Supply (published 28 March 2023)
A summary of activity in new build housing, affordable housing and long term empty properties and second homes in Scotland.
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Scottish Parliament approves 3% rent cap
Emergency protections for tenants extended.
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Housing Statistics for Scotland Quarterly Update: New Housebuilding and Affordable Housing Supply (published 24 January 2023)
A summary of activity in new build housing, affordable housing and long term empty properties and second homes in Scotland.
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Protections for tenants extended
Minister confirms intention to cap rents at 3%.
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Agreement on social rents for 2023-24
Landlords announce plans for average increases.
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Scottish Social Housing Charter November 2022
The Charter helps to improve the quality and value of services provided by social landlords in Scotland. It sets the standards and outcomes that all social landlords should aim to achieve when performing their housing activities.
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Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing post 2020 (EESSH2) review: interim guidance for social landlords
Sets out early action guidance for social landlords during the review of the Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing post 2020 (EESSH2) until a new standard is established.
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Tenant Protection Act becomes law
Rents frozen and evictions prevented.
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Providing homes for displaced people from Ukraine
Funding allocation to increase housing supply.
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Emergency protections for tenants
Bill to freeze rents and safeguard against evictions.
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Accessing help for cost of living
New website provides ‘one stop shop’ for advice and information.
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Rent freeze focus of Programme for Government
Ministers act to protect people in cost crisis.
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Affordable Housing Supply Programme: process and procedures MHDGN 2020/02
This Guidance Note, which supersedes MHDGN 2019/03 and details the process for planning the delivery of the majority of grant-funded homes through the Affordable Housing Supply Programme, has only been updated to replace a web link in section 1.4.
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Housing Statistics 2020 & 2021: Key Trends Summary
Annual statistics up to 31 March 2021 on total new housing supply in Scotland across all sectors, along with information on various elements of local authority housing such as stock, lettings, house sales, evictions, housing lists, and housing for older people and people with disabilities.
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Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2022-26
Best Start, Bright Futures.
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Investment in tackling child poverty
Supporting low income households.
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Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund - development funding invitation
Information and guidance notes for the Social Housing Net Zero - Development Funding Invitation.
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Pre-pandemic wealth inequality remained high
Official Statistics published
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Scottish Household Survey – 2020 telephone survey
Experimental Statistics: Data being developed.
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A new deal for tenants
Views sought on plans to deliver fairer rented sector.
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Quarterly Housing Statistics, December 2021
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland.
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Grants for tenants in rent arrears
£10m to help people worst affected by pandemic to avoid eviction.
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Scotland Welcome Pack for British Nationals (Overseas) from Hong Kong
A guide for adults and dependants who have been granted leave on the new British National (Overseas) visa to access public services and make the most of the opportunities in Scotland.
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Affordable homes funding
Increased funding commitment for local authority areas.
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Protecting tenants during pandemic
Landlords reaffirm commitment to avoiding evictions.
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More than 100,000 affordable homes delivered
Milestone on path to fairer Scotland.
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A new standard for housing
Ensuring equal quality of homes.
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Action on rented homes
Rented Sector strategy to be part of major new housing publication.
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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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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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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 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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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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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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Life for people in Scotland in 2016
A National Statistics Publication for Scotland
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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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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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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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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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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.