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Scotland's Housing 2010

Innovation in funding and delivery
Scotland's Housing 2010

Tuesday 27th April 2010

Grosvenor Hotel, Edinburgh


Conference chair:
Keynote speakers:
  • Alex Neil MSP, Minister for Housing and Communities, The Scottish Government
  • Andrew Field, Acting Chief Executive, Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
  • Jonathan Fair, Chief Executive, Homes for Scotland
  • Neil Rutherford, Associate Director, Scottish Futures Trust
  • Stuart Robertson, Planning Gain Co-ordinator, Aberdeenshire Council
  • Elaine Scott, Investment Manager, Services for Communitities, The City of Edinburgh Council
  • Lori McElroy, Programme Director, SUST
  • Alister McDonald, Depute Chief Executive, Bield Housing Association
  • Angus Allan, Depute Principal, South Lanarkshire Council
  • Jim Sneddon, Executive Director of Regeneration, Glasgow Housing Association


There has been some positive news in Scotland's housing market recently with the rise in house prices.  However, there remain enormous challenges in providing affordable and sustainable housing for Scotland's whole population.  Currently, there are 140,000 on council waiting lists, and 40,000 assessed as homeless.  The target of 35,000 new homes by 2015 currently stands at 15,000. Home ownership remains out of reach to a large section of the population.

At the same time, Government funding for housing is shrinking and from April 2010 the housing and regeneration budget is down by £200 million. 

Against this backdrop, the housing sector needs to address sustainability and 2020 climate change targets for both new build and existing housing stock as well as adapt to changing demographic demands.

However, the greatest challenge remains the lack of affordable housing across the board – private, council or registered social landlord.  So, what can Government, industry, the public sector and third sector do to rise to the challenge of providing homes for the whole population?

This conference will look at the strategic vision for housing in Scotland and how innovation across the sector is rising to the housing challenges in funding, designing and delivering housing for all.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please email us or call us on 0131 272 2133.


Conference development by: Jacqueline Cassidy

 
  

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