Local Housing Strategy
Our communities of practice are a group of like minded professionals that work (or have an interest in) an area of housing practice.
About
The Local Housing Strategy (LHS) Forum supports local authority staff responsible for strategic planning to meet housing needs. This community of practice will be particularly relevant to officers and teams involved in preparing and implementing strategic plans, including Housing Need and Demand Assessments (HNDAs), Local Housing Strategies (LHSs), Strategic Housing Investment Plans (SHIPs) and Housing Contribution Statements (HCSs).
This community of practice covers a wide and varied range of topics related to Housing Policy and Strategy, and is about highlighting common issues, sharing good practice and discussing the national strategic direction of travel. This community of practice will aim to provide you with useful examples from across the country, highlight new research, funding sources and projects, and provide an opportunity to learn from each other. Representatives from both the Scottish Government’s More Homes division and Centre for Housing Market Analysis attend these forums to provide support to members working in this area.
Who is it for
The group is for local authority officers with an interest in Housing Policy and Strategy and meets quarterly.
Key Content
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Best practice in preparing HNDAs
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Local Housing Strategy development, including consultation with stakeholders
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Setting Housing Supply Targets including Wheelchair Accessible Housing Targets
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Strategic Housing Investment Plans (SHIPs)
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Developing other associated plans, e.g. on homelessness, health and social care or energy performance
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Working with other stakeholders to implement the LHS
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Examples of research and projects focussed on strategic approaches to housing need and improving housing outcomes
Latest News
Charter data for 2022/23 now available – SHN Benchmarking Tools updated
Scottish Fuel Fund
Publications and reports
SHN Value for Money Tool Guidance 2023
Member Query – Affordable Housing Account policies – July 2023
Past Events
Charter Performance – A Sector Overview
Local Housing Strategy
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