Updates
Read about the latest developments at Housing Options Scotland.
Equality in Housing: LGBTQ+ Homelessness
In this episode, we speak to Edith England (Cardiff Met University) and Neil Turnbull (Cardiff University) about LGBTQ+ housing and homeless. Edith and Neil talk us through their latest research project, which included an extensive survey of over 1000 young LGBTQ+...
HOS Notice Board: April 2024
What did April look like at Housing Options Scotland? Well, the month started with our busiest ever triage meeting. A record 135 households got in touch with us in March and were assigned to one of our expert housing brokers. The brokers have since made contact...
Equality in Housing: Live at Scotland’s Housing Festival
For this special episode we were delighted to be invited by the Chartered Institute of Housing to record live amongst the bustle of Scotland’s Housing Festival. We were joined by then Senior Policy Officer for Crisis Scotland, Rhiannon Sims. We spoke to...
HOS at Scotland’s Housing Festival
Last week, our Head of Engagement, Pedro, and two of our Housing Options Brokers, Ryan and Greg, went to CIH Scotland’s Housing Festival. The Festival brought together housing professionals from across Scotland to discuss, debate and engage with current housing...
UPDATE Ryan’s career milestone (so far!)
We first shared Ryan's career milestones for Scottish Housing Day in September 2023. For National Careers Week, we're resharing Ryan's story - with a few updates! Ryan B was first inspired to make a career in housing after playing a board game... "Play"...
Equality in Housing: Young People and Housing Insecurity
In this episode of our collaborative podcast with CaCHE, we speak to Emma Hock, Research Follow at the University of Sheffield, about her work looking at housing insecurity and its impacts on the health and wellbeing of children and young people. Amongst her findings,...
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