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Home is the heart of the matter
Housing in Scotland still faces a number of issues as the sector prepares for the biggest housing conference in the country
OPINION 14 January 2015 Guest post
 
Homing in on the value of welfare
Graeme Brown explains why tackling housing benefit will demand decisive action on wider welfare and social justice issues in post-referendum Scotland
OPINION 24 October 2014 Guest post
 
We must invest more in housing after the referendum
Alan Ferguson argues that housing must be a priority of the future Scottish Government regardless of the outcome of the referendum
OPINION 31 July 2014 Guest post
 
Move from welfare to wellbeing through housing reform
Robert Black argues that housing benefit reform can make a real difference to quality of life
OPINION 27 June 2014 Guest post
 
Why the bedroom tax is clouding the Scottish housing debate
Controversy over the the bedroom tax is clouding other equally important housing issues
OPINION 30 April 2014 Guest post
 
MPs are right to attack welfare reforms
David Ogivie says MPs are right to criticise welfare reforms for failing people with housing support needs
OPINION 3 April 2014 Guest post
 
The bedroom tax continues to cause sleepless nights
Katrina Hamilton explains why Blackwood has set up a welfare reform project to provide peace of mind for both tenants and landlord
OPINION 28 March 2014 Guest post
 
Helping tenants meet the challenges of Universal Credit
Dunedin Canmore has learnt valuable lessons in how to support tenants to pay their own rent under Universal Credit
OPINION 13 March 2014 Guest post
 
Much to cheer and fear
The housing bill has many pros but a few cons too, says Shelter Scotland's Fiona King.
OPINION 5 March 2014 Guest post
 
Communities need to be connected
Andy Milne, chief executive of Scotland's Independent Regeneration Network (Surf), sees grounds for optimism in MSPs report on Scotland's regeneration strategy
OPINION 27 February 2014 Guest post
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