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Housing Need and Demand Assessment (HNDA) A Practitioners Guide (2026)

Published: 3 July 2026
Directorate: Tackling Child Poverty and Social Justice Directorate
Topic: Building, planning and design, Housing
ISBN: 9781807753399

Updated guidance for Housing Need and Demand Assessment, for Practitioners, (2026)

Supporting documents

Annex B: Specialist Provision Templates

Required for HNDA

1. Accessible and Adapted Provision

National policies

National policies

Local policies/strategies

Local policies/strategies

Property needs (key section)

e.g. low level appliances, stair rails, barriers free, sheltered housing, housing with care

Suitable for

e.g. people with limited mobility and/or dexterity, need for low level care

Evidence (key section)

1) the current type and level of needs and provision

2) any gaps or shortfalls in needs & provision

3) future type and level of needs & provision required

External stakeholder consultation & engagement

Who was consulted with and how was the consultation undertaken? What were the consultation findings?

Some Useful Information Sources

For more examples of sources for policy, research or statistics see the Specialist Provision Evidence Finder.

Required for HNDA

2. Wheelchair Accessible Housing

National policies

National policies

Local policies/strategies

Local policies/strategies

Property needs (key section)

e.g. low level appliances, wider door openings, barrier free bathroom/ shower access, outside space with wider entrance and suitable surfaces etc.

Suitable for

Wheelchair users

Evidence (key section)

1) the current type and level of needs and provision

2) any gaps or shortfalls in needs & provision

3) future type and level of needs & provision required

External stakeholder consultation & engagement

Who was consulted with and how was the consultation undertaken? What were the consultation findings?

Some Useful Information Sources

For more examples of sources for policy, research or statistics see the Specialist Provision Evidence Finder.

Required for HNDA

3. Non-Permanent Housing

National policies

National policies

Local policies/strategies

Local policies/strategies

Property needs (key section)

e.g. single person accommodation, multiple occupation, good quality temporary accommodation,

Land need (key section)

e.g. university/college campus sites and city centre sites

Suitable for

e.g. students, migrant workers, asylum seekers, refugees, homeless household/ individuals

Evidence (key section)

1) the current type and level of needs and provision

2) any gaps or shortfalls in needs & provision

3) future type and level of needs & provision required

External stakeholder consultation & engagement

Who was consulted with and how was the consultation undertaken? What were the consultation findings?

Some Useful Information Sources

For more examples of sources for policy, research or statistics see the Specialist Provision Evidence Finder.

Required for HNDA

4. Supported Provision

National policies

National policies

Local policies/strategy

Local policies/strategy

Property needs (key section)

e.g. care home, sheltered housing, hostel, refuge, private retirement housing etc

Care and support needs (key section)

e.g. key worker, Community Psychiatric Nurse, Nurse, Social Worker, Care Assistant, Warden, third sector and community partner support worker

Suitable for

e.g. older people, those fleeing domestic abuse, disabled people, asylum seekers and refugees, veterans and armed services

Evidence (key section)

1) the current type and level of needs and provision

2) any gaps or shortfalls in needs & provision

3) future type and level of needs & provision required

External stakeholder consultation & engagement

Who was consulted with and how was the consultation undertaken? What were the consultation findings?

Some Useful Information Sources

For more examples of sources for policy, research or statistics see the Specialist Provision Evidence Finder.

Required for HNDA

5(a) Care and Support Services Delivered at Home – for Independent Living at Home

National policies

National policies

Local policies/strategies

Local policies/strategies

Care and support needs (key section)

e.g. telecare, Home Help, Carer, Handyman/ Care & Repair, Social Worker, Community Alarm

Suitable for

e.g. people living at home but needing care/ support to continue to live independently

Evidence (key section)

1) the current type and level of needs and provision

2) any gaps or shortfalls in needs & provision

3) future type and level of needs & provision required

External stakeholder consultation & engagement

Who was consulted with and how was the consultation undertaken? What were the consultation findings?

Some Useful Information Source

For more examples of sources for policy, research or statistics see the Specialist Provision Evidence Finder.

Required for HNDA

5(b) Care and Support Services Delivered at Home – Children Living in Poverty

National policies

National policies

Local policies/strategies

Local policies/strategies

Property Needs (key section)

e.g. temporary accommodation, permanent housing, affordable housing, repairs and maintenance, larger housing, waiting list for social housing

Care and support needs (key section)

e.g. social worker, carer, health checks

Suitable for

Children living in poverty and their family

Evidence (key section)

1) the current type and level of needs and provision

2) any gaps or shortfalls in needs & provision

3) future type and level of needs & provision required

External stakeholder consultation & engagement

Who was consulted with and how was the consultation undertaken? What were the consultation findings?

Some Useful Information Sources

Required for HNDA

5(c) Care and Support Delivered at Home – for Homeless Households and Those at Risk from Homelessness

National policies

National policies

Local policies/strategies

Local policies/strategies

Property Needs (key section)

e.g. temporary accommodation and permanent housing and affordable housing

Care and support needs (key section)

e.g. care and support services to help homeless households and those at threat of homelessness. And the requirements of the Housing Support Duty

Suitable for

Homeless households/ individuals/ children or those at risk of homelessness

Evidence (key section)

1) the current type and level of needs and provision

2) any gaps or shortfalls in needs & provision

3) future type and level of needs & provision required

External stakeholder consultation & engagement

Who was consulted with and how was the consultation undertaken? What were the consultation findings?

Some Useful Information Sources

Required for HNDA

6. Site Provision

National policies

National policies

Local policies/strategies

Local policies/strategies

Land Needs (key section)

e.g. sites and pitches on all year residential sites

Care and support needs (key section)

e.g. site manager for all year residential sites

Suitable for

Gypsy/Travellers, Travelling Showpeople

Evidence (key section)

1) the current type and level of needs and provision

2) any gaps or shortfalls in needs & provision

3) future type and level of needs & provision required

External stakeholder consultation & engagement

Who was consulted with and how was the consultation undertaken? What were the consultation findings?

Some Useful Information Sources

For more examples of sources for policy, research or statistics see the Specialist Provision Evidence Finder.

Contact

Email: chma@gov.scot

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