Nicola Sturgeon: "Good housing underpins almost every other objective a government has, so it has got to be a priority"

#HousingFestival

Opening address from Callum Chomczuk @cihscotland.bsky.social #housingfestival: ‘ ending the housing emergency needs to be our priority but we also need to re-imagine how we build social housing’

chomczuk.bsky.social opens the sold out #housingfestival with three key asks for members:

1. Get more involved with your CIH; be part of the discussion

Great piece in this weekend's Scotland on Sunday from Professor Duncan Maclennan on the need for a change in governance in Scotland's housing system.

We're looking forward to hearing more from Duncan at his keynote session at our Housing Festival in Edinburgh this week.

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Hear from Suzie Mcilloney, rapid rehousing transition plan officer at South Ayrshire Council on why you must join us at Scotland Housing Festival ➡️ https://buff.ly/40ytFWt

Check out the programme and save your place today ⬇️

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✨ An evening of networking, entertainment and fundraising for both CIH members and non-members ✨

Join us to support CIH President Elly Hoult's chosen charity partner Barnardo's

📍 Brewhemia, 1A Market Street, Edinburgh
📅 4 March
🕛 19:00 - 23.30

Get your ticket today ⬇️

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New podcast alert! 🚨

Should it be this tough to get out of the Scottish Championship!?

WIth Falkirk CEO Jamie Swinney and @johnwalker1986.bsky.social - available on all podcast platforms!

Join us at Brewhemia in Edinburgh for an evening of networking, entertainment & fundraising on day 1 of Scotland's Housing Festival to support our President's chosen charity @barnardos.org.uk

Tickets are £40pp & include 2 drinks, canapes & a charity raffle ⬇️
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If true this is welcome but addressing the housing emergency has got to be a long term financial and political commitment . £200m extra just takes us back to where we should have been 12 months ago. We need clarity and confidence from all parties will make affordable homes their priority.