The Scottish Government

Useful links to other organisations are listed below.

Housing organisations and initiatives

• Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland
• Registers of Scotland
• Scottish Building Standards
• The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations

• Scottish Sustainable Communities Initiative

Local authorities

A list of Scottish local authorities is available from the DirectGov website.

Tenant organisations

• Citizens Advice Bureau
• Positive Action in Housing
• Shelter
• Tenant Information Service
• Tenant Participation Advisory Service
• TIGHRA

Legislation

• Housing (Scotland) Act 2001
• Housing (Scotland) Act 2006

Publications

Sustainable Housing Design Guide (available on the archived Communities Scotland website)

Housing for Varying Needs