Updates
Read about the latest developments at Housing Options Scotland.
Joining the Pride in Veterans Standard
Housing Options Scotland has signed up to the Pride in Veterans Standard (PiVS). This is a programme run by Fighting with Pride, a military charity that supports LGBT+ Veterans, serving personnel and their families, particularly those who were affected by the ‘gay...
Call for host of new project to strengthen links between housing and social care
In Control Scotland and Housing Options Scotland have announced a new collaboration with IMPACT to deliver a national Demonstrator project focused on improving how housing and adult social care work together. IMPACT [Improving Adult Care Together] is the UK centre for...
Adapting our advice to fit the person in front of us
Ex-Royal Navy Sally Stimson has ten years’ experience of supporting fellow veterans with their housing needs. She joined Housing Options Scotland in May 2026 as our dedicated Military Matters Housing Options Broker. Joining Housing Options Scotland as the Military...
When volunteering becomes a vocation
This Volunteers Week (1-7 June 2026), our Housing Broker Ryan Barclay shares his experience of volunteering and the valuable stepping stone it provided for him. "I began my volunteering journey with Housing Options Scotland in 2022 because I wanted to gain a deeper...
New starts at Housing Options Scotland
Housing Options Scotland is delighted to welcome two new brokers to its small, dedicated team providing high-quality, person-centred housing advice and information. We are delighted to welcome Karen Campbell back to Housing Options Scotland as Senior Housing Options...
New research examines how social landlords are meeting the housing needs of autistic children
A new report published by Housing Options Scotland has examined the social housing allocation policies of Scotland’s registered social landlords (RSLs) and its local authorities to understand how they are responding to the needs of autistic children. The research has...
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