Nicola Sturgeon: "Good housing underpins almost every other objective a government has, so it has got to be a priority" #HousingFestival

Opening address from Callum Chomczuk @cihscotland.bsky.social #housingfestival: ‘ ending the housing emergency needs to be our priority but we also need to re-imagine how we build social housing’

chomczuk.bsky.social opens the sold out #housingfestival with three key asks for members: 1. Get more involved with your CIH; be part of the discussion

Great piece in this weekend's Scotland on Sunday from Professor Duncan Maclennan on the need for a change in governance in Scotland's housing system. We're looking forward to hearing more from Duncan at his keynote session at our Housing Festival in Edinburgh this week. shorturl.at/052DU

Hear from Suzie Mcilloney, rapid rehousing transition plan officer at South Ayrshire Council on why you must join us at Scotland Housing Festival ➡️ https://buff.ly/40ytFWt Check out the programme and save your place today ⬇️ https://buff.ly/4hexxBo

✨ An evening of networking, entertainment and fundraising for both CIH members and non-members ✨ Join us to support CIH President Elly Hoult's chosen charity partner Barnardo's 📍 Brewhemia, 1A Market Street, Edinburgh 📅 4 March 🕛 19:00 - 23.30 Get your ticket today ⬇️ https://buff.ly/3C889yA

New podcast alert! 🚨 Should it be this tough to get out of the Scottish Championship!? WIth Falkirk CEO Jamie Swinney and @johnwalker1986.bsky.social - available on all podcast platforms!

Join us at Brewhemia in Edinburgh for an evening of networking, entertainment & fundraising on day 1 of Scotland's Housing Festival to support our President's chosen charity @barnardos.org.uk Tickets are £40pp & include 2 drinks, canapes & a charity raffle ⬇️ cih.org/events/shf-2...

If true this is welcome but addressing the housing emergency has got to be a long term financial and political commitment . £200m extra just takes us back to where we should have been 12 months ago. We need clarity and confidence from all parties will make affordable homes their priority.