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Posts by Aoife Deery

Aoife Deery is part of the Social Justice team at Citizens Advice Scotland.

Total posts: 7

Some home truths for ministers on Scottish housing crisis

New publication shows worrying rise in arrears

OPINION 1 September 2025

Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

Damp and mouldy housing means too many people are left in the cold

Aoife Deery on plans to introduce Awaab’s Law

OPINION 10 June 2025

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Homelessness levels are unacceptable. So why do we accept them?

Tuesday’s grim new statistics on homelessness in Scotland came as little surprise to anybody working in the housing sector.

OPINION 30 September 2024

Keep renting right: the importance of good enforcement

The Housing Bill promises big things, but we need a better enforcement system.

OPINION 12 August 2024

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Housing: what’s a fair price for affordability?

Everyone in Scotland deserves an affordable place to call home says Aoife Deery

OPINION 25 March 2024

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Repairs in retrograde – a peek at the state of Scottish housing maintenance

Aoife Deery of CAS on the need for reform around housing repairs

OPINION 18 December 2023

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Is Scotland facing a rent arrears crisis?

It’s clear even being in work is not enough for people to feel secure about their ability to pay the rent.

OPINION 13 November 2023

Social Justice & Poverty

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