3/3 We need to listen to the voices of the real ppl in these communities who can see the devastating impact the #RuralHousingCrisis has & who *know* the national and local action needed to tackle this. vimeo.com/ruralhousingsc… #Affordablehomes #DyingCommunities #ruralhousing

Welcome Andy Wightman support for the massive expansion of social housing in the Highlands & Islands, addressing rural fuel poverty, controls on second ‘homes’ and securing land and infrastructure for affordable rural housing #ruralhousing

Our website is back up and running so you can take a look at our rural housing #manifesto setting out the ten actions needed to enable affordable rural housing and help our rural communities to thrive. ruralhousingscotland.org/policy-form/bu… #ruralhousing #affordablehomes #holyrood2021 #SP2021

Also note that the Scottish Greens are calling for reserving certain rural areas/ properties exclusively for permanent residencies to ensure that communities are not damaged by excessive tourism. #secondhomes #secondproperties #engdangeredcommunities #livingcommunities

Just think what 350 FT residents could be doing for an island like Mull. Filling schools; working & spending money locally; providing key services; volunteering in the *many* roles which help sustain island life. Living, working, playing, thriving and contributing. #repeopling

1/2 Noteworthy things from The SNP #Manifesto: Island Bonds #Repopulation Zones Land Value Capture Also commitments to build 100k homes but no details on specifics of #RuralHousing or the future of the Rural & Islands Housing Fund. #Holyrood2021 #SP2021 #RuralHousing #RIHF

2/2 Interested to learn more about how #IslandsBonds proposed by The SNP would work as a positive means to stem depopulation. Though we'd encourage the policy to also consider working age folk who are no longer young or part of a family unit. #depopulation #RuralHousing #SP2021

Pleased to see Scottish Lib Dems manifesto pick up our call for a First Time Builders Fund to support self build and population growth in rural areas. This and nine other actions to tackle the rural housing crisis are set out in our own manifesto bit.ly/3gmawk9

Scottish Lib Dems also supporting our 2nd action to "extend and expand the Rural Housing Fund and the Islands Housing Fund, and reduce the barriers for communities to access them" #rural #housing #SP21

The Rural #Manifesto from the Scottish Conservatives supports the extension and improvement of the Rural Housing Fund and calls for #RuralHousing to be accompanied by key service provision. Also calls for compulsory sale of long-term unoccupied properties. #sp2021 #holyrood2021 #housing

We see the ALBA Party manifesto also highlights the crucial role of housing in creating sustainable futures for our rural areas, and calls for locally-led action. #ruralhousing #affordablehomes #emptyhomes #holyrood2021 #sp2021 #manifesto

1/2 Good to see the Scottish Labour manifesto echoing our call for #LandBanking. Noted that plans for a National Housing Agency include specific remit for rural areas. Also pushing for further #LandReform. #sp2021 #Holyrood2021 #manifesto #ruralhousing #affordablehousing

2/2 Other things to note from the Scottish Labour manifesto: - licensing and taxation of short-term lets; - legislation to support crofters' access to housing; - rough sleeping (we'd encourage wider focus to include #HiddenHomelessness more common in rural areas) #Holyrood2021

Work with us! Home-based role (with full support) based anywhere in Rural Scotland. Open to folk 24 & under claiming UC. You must apply for this #Kickstart vacancy via your Work Coach - find out more at ruralhousingscotland.org/work-with-us #ruraljobs #ruralhousing

Congratulations to Shona Robison MSP and @MairiGougeon on their #Housing and #Rural / Islands posts in the new Scottish Cabinet. We look forward to working with you to improve housing provision across rural Scotland and build thriving, sustainable communities. #Holyrood #ScotGov

Even just the trailer for #SmallCountry is powerful stuff. Listening to the voices of ppl in our #rural communities is crucial to understand the challenges they face, the fierce intelligence & creativity they possess, & what we all stand to lose if we don't secure their future.

Tenants move into new homes on the Isle of Mull | @UFLDO Wee House Company Rural Housing Scotland scottishhousingnews.com/article/tenant…

Grants of £10-50k for charities, community land trusts and housing co-ops to help tackle local housing issues. Apply before 21 June. Full details: ow.ly/alT550EVzK1

We hear some workcoaches have been having difficulty locating this vacancy in the system. If you are trying to apply but having difficulty please contact us direct. #job #housingjob #ruralhousing #kickstart