Brian McLaughlin SFHA
@briansfha.bsky.social
Media Officer at Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
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For enquiries, contact bmclaughlin@sfha.co.uk
Repost/like does not mean endorsement. All views are my own.
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📢 Out now: The latest podcast from @scottishhousingnews.com features @gillicamp.bsky.social from @existinghomes.bsky.social and CIH Scotland's @ashleycihcm.bsky.social discussing the revised Heat in Buildings Bill and why it's needed now.
Check it out ➡️ www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/pod...
Check it out ➡️ www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/pod...
Podcast: The revised Heat in Buildings Bill with Gillian Campbell and Ashley Campbell
The Scottish Housing News Podcast returns with Gillian Campbell, director of the Existing Homes Alliance, and CIH Scotland's policy and practice manager, Ashley Campbell, joining Kieran Findlay and Ji...
www.scottishhousingnews.com
April 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
📢 Out now: The latest podcast from @scottishhousingnews.com features @gillicamp.bsky.social from @existinghomes.bsky.social and CIH Scotland's @ashleycihcm.bsky.social discussing the revised Heat in Buildings Bill and why it's needed now.
Check it out ➡️ www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/pod...
Check it out ➡️ www.scottishhousingnews.com/articles/pod...
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Barrhead Housing’s stellar support for vulnerable families and communities has been officially recognised.
Barrhead gains recognition for support to vulnerable families and wider community
Barrhead Housing’s stellar support for vulnerable families and communities has been officially recognised.
www.scottishhousingnews.com
April 10, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Barrhead Housing’s stellar support for vulnerable families and communities has been officially recognised.
Strong statement from @sfha.bsky.social as Scottish Government inaction on a key community fund leads to redundancies:
“We've warned the Scottish Government for some time about potential job losses, so it’s simply unbelievable this has dragged on so long."
www.sfha.co.uk/our-work/sco...
“We've warned the Scottish Government for some time about potential job losses, so it’s simply unbelievable this has dragged on so long."
www.sfha.co.uk/our-work/sco...
Scotland’s social tenants being ‘let down’ over Scottish Government funding delays for key anti-poverty scheme
www.sfha.co.uk
April 10, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Strong statement from @sfha.bsky.social as Scottish Government inaction on a key community fund leads to redundancies:
“We've warned the Scottish Government for some time about potential job losses, so it’s simply unbelievable this has dragged on so long."
www.sfha.co.uk/our-work/sco...
“We've warned the Scottish Government for some time about potential job losses, so it’s simply unbelievable this has dragged on so long."
www.sfha.co.uk/our-work/sco...
Coverage of @sfha.bsky.social new Policy Paper is in today's @dailyrecord.co.uk.web.brid.gy
“The current funding settlement from the Scottish Government is completely inadequate to meet the scale of the challenge."
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...
“The current funding settlement from the Scottish Government is completely inadequate to meet the scale of the challenge."
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...
'£10bn funding black hole' at heart of SNP plan to decarbonise council homes
EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations warns costs of replacing gas boilers with clean heat sources are 'vastly underestimated'.
www.dailyrecord.co.uk
April 2, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Coverage of @sfha.bsky.social new Policy Paper is in today's @dailyrecord.co.uk.web.brid.gy
“The current funding settlement from the Scottish Government is completely inadequate to meet the scale of the challenge."
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...
“The current funding settlement from the Scottish Government is completely inadequate to meet the scale of the challenge."
www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...
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New windows, doors, boilers and electric heating systems are among the plans!
Full story: www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2505031...
Full story: www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2505031...
March 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM
New windows, doors, boilers and electric heating systems are among the plans!
Full story: www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2505031...
Full story: www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/2505031...
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📻 Our External Affairs Director Carolyn Lochhead was on Good Morning Scotland today to discuss yesterday's housing statistics. Housing Minister Paul McLennan was on later in the programme.
Carolyn's interview begins at 48mins, and the Minister's begins at 2hrs39mins: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Carolyn's interview begins at 48mins, and the Minister's begins at 2hrs39mins: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Good Morning Scotland - 26/03/2025 - BBC Sounds
The latest news from home and abroad, along with sport, travel and weather updates.
www.bbc.co.uk
March 26, 2025 at 11:42 AM
📻 Our External Affairs Director Carolyn Lochhead was on Good Morning Scotland today to discuss yesterday's housing statistics. Housing Minister Paul McLennan was on later in the programme.
Carolyn's interview begins at 48mins, and the Minister's begins at 2hrs39mins: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Carolyn's interview begins at 48mins, and the Minister's begins at 2hrs39mins: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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SFHA has called for increased investment in Scotland’s affordable homes programme and voiced ‘serious concerns’ over social security cuts following the Spring Statement.
🔗 Read our full response here: tinyurl.com/3jzjrdpt
🔗 Read our full response here: tinyurl.com/3jzjrdpt
March 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
SFHA has called for increased investment in Scotland’s affordable homes programme and voiced ‘serious concerns’ over social security cuts following the Spring Statement.
🔗 Read our full response here: tinyurl.com/3jzjrdpt
🔗 Read our full response here: tinyurl.com/3jzjrdpt
Full reaction from SFHA on yesterday's #SpringStatement below. We have serious concerns these #socialsecurity cuts will condemn the most vulnerable in society to greater levels of poverty.
www.sfha.co.uk/news/sfha-sa...
www.sfha.co.uk/news/sfha-sa...
March 27, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Full reaction from SFHA on yesterday's #SpringStatement below. We have serious concerns these #socialsecurity cuts will condemn the most vulnerable in society to greater levels of poverty.
www.sfha.co.uk/news/sfha-sa...
www.sfha.co.uk/news/sfha-sa...
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Earlier this morning, our Policy Manager Susie Fitton gave evidence at the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee on building safety and maintenance.
You can catch up on the committee session here: www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/loca...
You can catch up on the committee session here: www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/loca...
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee | Scottish Parliament TV
www.scottishparliament.tv
March 25, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Earlier this morning, our Policy Manager Susie Fitton gave evidence at the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee on building safety and maintenance.
You can catch up on the committee session here: www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/loca...
You can catch up on the committee session here: www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/loca...
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Responding to the Scottish Government statistics published today, SFHA calls for a long-term boost to the housing budget.
Read our full response here: www.sfha.co.uk/news/calls-l...
Read our full response here: www.sfha.co.uk/news/calls-l...
March 25, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Responding to the Scottish Government statistics published today, SFHA calls for a long-term boost to the housing budget.
Read our full response here: www.sfha.co.uk/news/calls-l...
Read our full response here: www.sfha.co.uk/news/calls-l...
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In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
In 25 years of covering national security, I’ve never seen a story like this: Senior Trump officials discussed planning for the U.S. attack on Yemen in a Signal group--and inadvertently added the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic. www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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Reaction below from SFHA Chief Executive Sally Thomas, following her decision to step down in autumn after eight successful years.
March 6, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Reaction below from SFHA Chief Executive Sally Thomas, following her decision to step down in autumn after eight successful years.
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SFHA Chief Executive Sally Thomas has announced she will step down in autumn after eight successful years.
www.sfha.co.uk/news/news-ca...
www.sfha.co.uk/news/news-ca...
SFHA Chief Executive Sally Thomas to step down after eight successful years - The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Limited
The SFHA is the representative organisation for Scotland's Housing Association sector
www.sfha.co.uk
March 6, 2025 at 10:28 AM
SFHA Chief Executive Sally Thomas has announced she will step down in autumn after eight successful years.
www.sfha.co.uk/news/news-ca...
www.sfha.co.uk/news/news-ca...
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Great to see @sfha.bsky.social and Wheatley Group report included on @thinkhouseinfo.bsky.social. @briansfha.bsky.social @carolynl.bsky.social #StillWaiting
Now included in www.thinkhouse.org.uk :: @sfha_hq @WheatleyHousing @bekahryder.bsky.social r REPORT :: Still waiting for a home. :: Awaiting Editorial Panel assessment. #ukhousing #housingresearch #housingpolicy
Thinkhouse library of UK housing reports
Thinkhouse holds a library of the best and most innovative research pieces, policy publications and case studies on the quantity and quality of the UK's housing stock.
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February 27, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Great to see @sfha.bsky.social and Wheatley Group report included on @thinkhouseinfo.bsky.social. @briansfha.bsky.social @carolynl.bsky.social #StillWaiting
Great to see SFHA's Carolyn Lochhead interviewed on ITV's Representing Border with @gregoryhoare.bsky.social on what the #ScottishBudget means for housing.
www.itv.com/news/border/...
www.itv.com/news/border/...
www.itv.com
February 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Great to see SFHA's Carolyn Lochhead interviewed on ITV's Representing Border with @gregoryhoare.bsky.social on what the #ScottishBudget means for housing.
www.itv.com/news/border/...
www.itv.com/news/border/...
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Work has started on the final phase of a 15-year regeneration project which will see nearly 60 new homes built in Glasgow. @glasgowcc.bsky.social
North Toryglen regeneration enters final phase with 58 new homes
Work has started on the final phase of a 15-year regeneration project which will see nearly 60 new homes built in Glasgow.
www.scottishhousingnews.com
February 26, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Work has started on the final phase of a 15-year regeneration project which will see nearly 60 new homes built in Glasgow. @glasgowcc.bsky.social
This report from @sfha.bsky.social and Wheatley Group on the experience of people waiting for a social home is essential reading. #HousingEmergency
🏡 Still Waiting 🏡
Scotland’s housing crisis leaves 250,000 on social housing waiting lists.
The ‘Still Waiting’ report shows a £212m boost is only a start, long-term solutions are needed now - families can't wait forever.
Read more here: tinyurl.com/2kvkcu43
Scotland’s housing crisis leaves 250,000 on social housing waiting lists.
The ‘Still Waiting’ report shows a £212m boost is only a start, long-term solutions are needed now - families can't wait forever.
Read more here: tinyurl.com/2kvkcu43
“Breaking point”: The families at the sharp end of Scotland’s housing emergency amid chronic social housing waiting lists - The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Limited
The SFHA is the representative organisation for Scotland's Housing Association sector
tinyurl.com
February 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
This report from @sfha.bsky.social and Wheatley Group on the experience of people waiting for a social home is essential reading. #HousingEmergency
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Proud to launch this new report today, which puts the voices of people still waiting for a social home at the heart of the debate. As the Scottish Budget is finalised, we need to see safe, warm, affordable rented homes as an absolutely top priority.
🏡 Still Waiting 🏡
Scotland’s housing crisis leaves 250,000 on social housing waiting lists.
The ‘Still Waiting’ report shows a £212m boost is only a start, long-term solutions are needed now - families can't wait forever.
Read more here: tinyurl.com/2kvkcu43
Scotland’s housing crisis leaves 250,000 on social housing waiting lists.
The ‘Still Waiting’ report shows a £212m boost is only a start, long-term solutions are needed now - families can't wait forever.
Read more here: tinyurl.com/2kvkcu43
“Breaking point”: The families at the sharp end of Scotland’s housing emergency amid chronic social housing waiting lists - The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Limited
The SFHA is the representative organisation for Scotland's Housing Association sector
tinyurl.com
February 25, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Proud to launch this new report today, which puts the voices of people still waiting for a social home at the heart of the debate. As the Scottish Budget is finalised, we need to see safe, warm, affordable rented homes as an absolutely top priority.
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Really pleased to see this report from Altair Ltd published by @sfha.bsky.social and Wheatley Group. Very grateful to those who shared their experiences with me - hope the research makes a difference to investment in social housing in Scotland so that everyone who needs a home can have one.
🏡 Still Waiting 🏡
Scotland’s housing crisis leaves 250,000 on social housing waiting lists.
The ‘Still Waiting’ report shows a £212m boost is only a start, long-term solutions are needed now - families can't wait forever.
Read more here: tinyurl.com/2kvkcu43
Scotland’s housing crisis leaves 250,000 on social housing waiting lists.
The ‘Still Waiting’ report shows a £212m boost is only a start, long-term solutions are needed now - families can't wait forever.
Read more here: tinyurl.com/2kvkcu43
“Breaking point”: The families at the sharp end of Scotland’s housing emergency amid chronic social housing waiting lists - The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Limited
The SFHA is the representative organisation for Scotland's Housing Association sector
tinyurl.com
February 25, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Really pleased to see this report from Altair Ltd published by @sfha.bsky.social and Wheatley Group. Very grateful to those who shared their experiences with me - hope the research makes a difference to investment in social housing in Scotland so that everyone who needs a home can have one.
Reposted by Brian McLaughlin SFHA
🏡 Still Waiting 🏡
Scotland’s housing crisis leaves 250,000 on social housing waiting lists.
The ‘Still Waiting’ report shows a £212m boost is only a start, long-term solutions are needed now - families can't wait forever.
Read more here: tinyurl.com/2kvkcu43
Scotland’s housing crisis leaves 250,000 on social housing waiting lists.
The ‘Still Waiting’ report shows a £212m boost is only a start, long-term solutions are needed now - families can't wait forever.
Read more here: tinyurl.com/2kvkcu43
“Breaking point”: The families at the sharp end of Scotland’s housing emergency amid chronic social housing waiting lists - The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations Limited
The SFHA is the representative organisation for Scotland's Housing Association sector
tinyurl.com
February 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
🏡 Still Waiting 🏡
Scotland’s housing crisis leaves 250,000 on social housing waiting lists.
The ‘Still Waiting’ report shows a £212m boost is only a start, long-term solutions are needed now - families can't wait forever.
Read more here: tinyurl.com/2kvkcu43
Scotland’s housing crisis leaves 250,000 on social housing waiting lists.
The ‘Still Waiting’ report shows a £212m boost is only a start, long-term solutions are needed now - families can't wait forever.
Read more here: tinyurl.com/2kvkcu43
Welcome to see political consensus on increasing the affordable housing budget in the #ScottishBudget. We now need to see this ramped up over a number of years. #housing
February 26, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Welcome to see political consensus on increasing the affordable housing budget in the #ScottishBudget. We now need to see this ramped up over a number of years. #housing
Thanks to @heraldscotland.bsky.social for covering SFHA and Wheatley Group's Still Waiting report on the experience of people waiting for a social home. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2495949...
People on social housing lists share experiences as cuts to be reversed
A new report has highlighted the experiences of those stuck on housing waiting lists, as the Scottish Government prepares to reverse a cut in…
www.heraldscotland.com
February 25, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Thanks to @heraldscotland.bsky.social for covering SFHA and Wheatley Group's Still Waiting report on the experience of people waiting for a social home. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2495949...
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Trump refers to the leader of our ally as “Governor Justin Trudeau” but refers to the leader of our adversary as “President Vladimir Putin.”
February 24, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Trump refers to the leader of our ally as “Governor Justin Trudeau” but refers to the leader of our adversary as “President Vladimir Putin.”