The Scottish Parliament's think-tank

Our work on Housing


  • Scotland 2030: A Sustainable Future for Urban Scotland

    Scotland 2030: A Sustainable Future for Urban Scotland

    Wednesday 26 June 2019, at the Scottish Parliament Life in Scotland’s towns and cities is forecast to change significantly in the coming decades. Cities are set to continue to grow, facing the challenge of providing…


  • Scotland 2030: A Sustainable Future for Rural Scotland

    Scotland 2030: A Sustainable Future for Rural Scotland

    Scotland’s sparsely-populated areas are predicted to lose a quarter of their population by 2046, with the working age population likely to shrink by 33%. At the same time, the challenge of enabling the development that…


  • Scotland 2030: Housing and Ageing

    Scotland 2030: Housing and Ageing

    How can housing meet the needs of older people in the future? This seminar in January 2019 explored the future for housing with an ageing population. Features podcast of presentation.


  • An Action Plan for Homelessness

    An Action Plan for Homelessness

    Reception in January 2018 to showcase Heriot-Watt University’s academic research behind Social Bite’s ambitious plan to tackle homelessness.


  • Fit Home: the Future of Housing and Health

    Fit Home: the Future of Housing and Health

    This informal reception introduced guests to the main concepts behind Fit Home, a unique partnership between housing, NHS Highland and social enterprise, which, supported by academic research, showcases a collaborative solution to wellness in the…


  • Scotland: Sustainable Communities in 2030

    Scotland: Sustainable Communities in 2030

    A scenario project from 2010 examining what sustainable communities might look like in Scotland in 2030. Features report and scenarios video.