Examining the evidence about housing need, asks where the Government's priorities should lie?
Examining new and emerging ways of generating investment in new affordable housing, asks which of these methods have most potential for the future?
Focusing on the existing stock, asks how we might make more flexible use of these assets to support greater choice and better housing outcomes for all?
Raises the key issue of the quality of our homes and of the places we create, including the major challenge of reducing carbon emissions.
Asks how each of the main players in the housing system can play their part in addressing the challenges?
Housing Policy Discussion
Housing is at the heart of our everyday lives. It binds our communities, contributes to our wellbeing, stores our wealth, drives our energy consumption and affects our job and health opportunities.
This is the home of a broad discussion about housing policy, one which is taking place throughout the summer with events across the country discussing the various themes that make up Housing: Fresh Thinking, New Ideas.
Have a look over the get involved section to see how easy it is to join in.
Welcome to the discussion.
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Tim Pogson, Head of Asset Skills Scotland adds his thoughts to the discussion.
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In response to Affordable Housing Supply: This might not be popular but I believe we need to resurrect tenant initiative schemes. Bear with me while I justify why I am taking ...
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In response to Affordable Housing Supply: I am not sure the criteria for deciding where to build. But two of these messages here highlight that the area, and not just ...
Helen Konkol, Avonbridge -
In response to Notes of events: Chapter 3: Tax incentives could be given for releasing second/vacant homes for affordable rent. Housing associations/local authorities could work with credit unions to set up plans with ...
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In response to Quality and Place: To Ann Bates regarding affordablility - look up the Renewable Heat Incentive on the net. You can get payments every year for between 10 ...
Derick Tulloch, Doune