The Scottish Government

Good quality, affordable housing is fundamental to our wellbeing and success as individuals, communities and as a country.

Alex Neil, Minister for Housing and Communities set out the Scottish Government's vision for the future of social housing with the publication of The Way Forward. Taking forward the key themes raised in the consultation on investing in affordable housing, the statement was agreed with the SFHA and COSLA with input from Homes for Scotland. It outlines our shared view for strengthening the way we invest in the social housing sector.

Two working groups have been set up in response to the statement. The first will look at issues of collaboration, consortia and procurement; the second will develop advice on a standard for development and a framework for assessing organisations who wish to receive subsidy to build new affordable homes.

Working Group 1

Context Paper | Draft Remit | Issues and Timetable

Meeting 1

Agenda | Minutes

Meeting 2

Agenda | Minutes | Published Studies Paper | Presentation from Steve Patterson | Presentation from Ian Sillars

Working Group 2

Context Paper | Draft Remit

Meeting 1

Agenda | Minutes

Meeting 2

Agenda | Minutes | Paper on draft standard and assessment framework | Outline of Standard

The consultation had proposed a series of changes in the way that affordable housing is delivered and asked for the sector's views on how we should approach regional structures, funding reform and encouraging and supporting relationships between housing associations. It received over 200 responses which are summarised in a report.

Meeting 3

Minutes

Meeting 4

Agenda