CIH Scotland
@cihscotland.bsky.social
Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland is a professional body for people working in the housing sector with around 2,500 members in Scotland.
"Only by investing in and building more social homes can we address the housing emergency and ensure that everyone has a safe, warm and affordable place to call home."
September 29, 2026 at 10:50 AM
"Only by investing in and building more social homes can we address the housing emergency and ensure that everyone has a safe, warm and affordable place to call home."
"We are again calling on the Scottish government to prioritise the delivery of social housing and commit to building 15,693 social and affordable homes over the next five years, as evidenced in our joint research with SFHA and Shelter Scotland.
September 29, 2026 at 10:50 AM
"We are again calling on the Scottish government to prioritise the delivery of social housing and commit to building 15,693 social and affordable homes over the next five years, as evidenced in our joint research with SFHA and Shelter Scotland.
"The 6,600 approvals and 7,100 starts last year remains well below the average of 11,000 homes needed annually to meet the government’s target of 110,000 social and affordable homes. With Scotland still in the grip of a housing emergency, progress is not happening quickly enough.
September 29, 2026 at 10:50 AM
"The 6,600 approvals and 7,100 starts last year remains well below the average of 11,000 homes needed annually to meet the government’s target of 110,000 social and affordable homes. With Scotland still in the grip of a housing emergency, progress is not happening quickly enough.
"In the year to June 2026, completions across all tenures fell by 11% and starts by 2%. While social sector starts rose by 26% this is still not enough to address the years of undersupply resulting in record numbers of people trapped in the homeless system.
September 29, 2026 at 10:50 AM
"In the year to June 2026, completions across all tenures fell by 11% and starts by 2%. While social sector starts rose by 26% this is still not enough to address the years of undersupply resulting in record numbers of people trapped in the homeless system.