Chris Dalglish

Community ownership should be for all. However, many urban communities face barriers that hold them back. We are sharing research about the experiences of under-resourced urban communities and the specific challenges they encounter on their paths to ownership.

👉Read more here: tinyurl.com/mtx3thkv

Are you a community organisation in Scotland working to address local housing needs? Join the Community Led Housing Alliance (free) and help campaign for greater support in the run up to the 2026 Scottish election.

@communitylandsc.bsky.social @dtascotland.bsky.social @nationwidefdtn.bsky.social

What can land reform do for urban Scotland?

Join our expert panel to explore housing, climate, and community power in towns and cities.

📅 28 August | 🕓 4pm - 4:50pm | 💻 Zoom
🔗 buff.ly/P0cbP15

#ScotLandFutures

This new Community-led Housing Alliance marks a pivotal moment in reshaping housing policy for the better, and we're proud to fund and support this major step forward👏

As long-term funders of community-led housing, we truly believe in its power to deliver more decent, affordable homes at scale.

Image of a press release regarding the launch of a new Community Led Housing Alliance in Scotland

Image of a press release regarding the launch of a new Community Led Housing Alliance in Scotland

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝟏,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬

With Communities Housing Trust, @communitylandsc.bsky.social and @dtascotland.bsky.social and support from @nationwidefdtn.bsky.social, we've launched a new Community Led Housing Alliance.

Press release 👇

Work to start on £8million Gaelic cultural centre on Skye Preliminary work is set to start in the next few weeks on a Gaelic language and culture centre which will help protect and develop the language in…

Brilliant to see work about to begin on the community owned Ionad Thròndairnis / Trotternish Centre in Staffin, which will be a focus for Gaelic language and culture. www.heraldscotland.com/news/2528514...

Today is 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝗟𝗧 𝗗𝗮𝘆.

Take the chance to find out more about some of the amazing groups we are working with in Wales.

Whilst the projects are wide-ranging, what they have in common is their total dedication to their area and their community. 💪

You can access our report here:

www.southofscotlandrep.com/news/new-res...

Our research on the need for Key Worker Homes in the South of Scotland was featured on ITV Border news yesterday.

Item starts at 7 minutes 53 seconds into the programme.

www.itv.com/watch/news/c...

New Research On Key Worker Homes in the South of Scotland | South of Scotland Community Housing Our report on 💡 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 💡 is published today, and we're delighted to share this in collaboration with our partners Scottish Borders Council, Dumfries and Galloway...

www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

On Friday we brought together our funded partners, South of Scotland Community Housing & learning partner, Curiousity Society, for a day of strategic thinking.

We reflected on their achievements so far & looked forward to the change they aim to achieve through Community-Led Housing in Scotland.

A peat bog seen from above. Rich red and vibrant green with water running through it.

We are recruiting for a new member of our Natural Capital Community Partnerships. The NCCP Adviser will cover the South of Scotland, officially designated as the national Natural Capital Innovation Zone (NCIZ). Download the full recruitment pack here: www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/job-opportun...

Key Worker Homes in the South of Scotland – Findings and Recommendations Learn about the barriers to key worker homes, potential solutions, who is considered a key worker, what employers have said and Q&A.

💡𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 - 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 💡

A lack of the right homes in the right places is having a significant impact upon key workers and their recruitment in the South of Scotland.

Join us on 15 May for the online launch of new research:

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/key-worker...

Great early career opportunity in social research. ⬇️. Happy to answer questions if you’re considering applying.

We are recruiting! If you are interested in becoming our Policy Support Officer, you can find out more here! www.communitylandscotland.org.uk/job-opportun...

Want to help enable community led housing across the south of Scotland? We’re recruiting: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/41...

📣 The Scottish Land Commission urges stronger role for public land acquisition to tackle rural housing crisis in latest report 🏡

https://buff.ly/3EGQS05

@housingevidence.bsky.social

Good to talk rural housing with @scottishhousingnews.com podcast, along with @ailsaraeburn.bsky.social
Our report published this week urges more active use of public land acquisition to support housing delivery.

Want to help enable community led housing across the south of Scotland? We’re recruiting: www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/41...