#HousingFestival
We would like to say a huge thank you to our members for their contributions to our recent fundraiser for our president Elly Hoult's chosen charity @barnardos.org.uk at Scotland's #HousingFestival.

Over £900 was raised from our raffle which will help children and young people across the UK.
March 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
It was great to have you at our #HousingFestival @maggiechapman.bsky.social and thanks again for your contribution.
March 10, 2025 at 4:34 PM
It feels like spring is here!
Last week I was privileged to share Iftar with @dundee-nablus.bsky.social & speak at the Scottish Model United Nations Conference.
Pleased too to discuss #CommunityBenefit for rural communities hosting energy infrastructure & discuss homelessness at the #HousingFestival
March 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM
It was great to have you along to our #HousingFestival @willierennie.bsky.social, thanks again for your contribution.
March 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
A huge thank you to all of our members, sponsors, speakers and exhibitors for helping to make this year's Scotland's #HousingFestival such a great success.

We hope everyone enjoyed it as much as we did and we hope to see you all again next year!
March 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Our chief exec @gavinsmartcih.bsky.social is leading a session this afternoon on making housing a career of choice.

Check out our 'your career in housing' website, developed with @sfha.bsky.social, for more information on the many career options available:

shorturl.at/AUuxG

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Explore your career in housing
Looking for a career that truly makes a difference? Explore the dynamic world of housing, where you'll find a wide array of rewarding roles waiting for you. Discover more about what it's like to work ...
www.yourcareerinhousing.scot
March 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Great coverage from day 1 of our #HousingFestival in Edinburgh.

STV News: Scotland should spend more on building houses, says Nicola Sturgeon:
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Follow us here for more updates throughout the day.
Scotland should spend more on building houses, says Nicola Sturgeon
Her comments come as Scotland wrestles with record homelessness applications.
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March 5, 2025 at 12:00 PM
@cihscotland.bsky.social #housingfestival session with housing leads from the 5 main political parties: will they recognise that public investment in social housing is investing in Scotland’s future and push for their party manifestos to make sustained investment in housing sacrosanct?
March 5, 2025 at 10:52 AM
The Scottish Green Party's Maggie Chapman: "We can’t keep letting developers off the hook for not building the social and affordable parts of new developments"

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March 5, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Scottish Liberal Democrats' Willie Rennie: "I have never seen the housing situation as bad as it is now...I’ve got people queuing up at advice surgeries desperate for assistance, and I feel desperate because there aren’t many options"

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March 5, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Gallacher: "The ambition to tackle the housing emergency is one all MSPs of all political colours share"

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March 5, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The Scottish Conservatives' Meghan Gallacher: "I applaud the Scottish government for its work bringing empty homes back into use"

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March 5, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Labour's Mark Griffin highlights the 10,000 children currently living in temporary accommodation in Scotland, and the 41,000 people who made a homelessness application last year

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March 5, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Gallacher: "The ambition to tackle the housing emergency is one all MSPs of all different colours share"

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March 5, 2025 at 10:09 AM
"We go to where the evidence points us. We go to the frontline of the challenge and work from there. That’s how we address the housing crisis" - minister for housing Paul McLennan takes to the stage at #HousingFestival
March 5, 2025 at 10:02 AM
CIH president Elly Hoult opens Day 2 of Scotland's Housing Festival 2025 by launching the CHOOSE HOUSING toolkit ➡️ tinyurl.com/deeytuub

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March 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM
@cihhousing.bsky.social President Elly Houston addressing @cihscotland.bsky.social #housingfestival: housing is dignity & safety & is the foundation of our lives. Housing transforms lives
March 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Ready to report from Day 2 of Scotland's Housing Festival for @cihhousing.bsky.social @cihscotland.bsky.social

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March 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Just arrived for Day 2 #housingfestival with @cihscotland.bsky.social Looking forward to discussing Housing First for Youth, Prevention and Partnership.
March 5, 2025 at 9:18 AM
I'm up in Edinburgh today for the @cihscotland.bsky.social #HousingFestival - give me a shout if you're about.

A trip up the East Coast mainline is always a good way to start the day (sit on the right travelling north). That's Lindisfarne over there.
March 5, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Maclennan highlights the three issues of "huge" rent burdens, rising homelessness, and a sharply diminishing proportion of under-40s who are able to get into homeownership

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March 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Professer Duncan Maclennan takes to the stage for the final keynote session of the day. "In the last 20 years there has been a progressive diminution in the understanding of housing and how to do it," he says

#HousingFestival
March 4, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Stacy Angus from Osprey Housing Association shares insight into how they are addressing fuel poverty and improving the energy-efficiency of stock

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March 4, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Ilene adds: "We need to be better in Scotland at involving tenants in conversations around rents"

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March 4, 2025 at 2:17 PM
CIH chief executive @gavinsmartcih.bsky.social: "I don’t think we’re seeing enough on welfare [from the UK government]...we’re hoping we might see something in the Spending Review"

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March 4, 2025 at 2:08 PM