Rural Housing

Our communities of practice are a group of like minded professionals that work (or have an interest in) an area of housing practice.

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About

Rural housing providers face many challenges such as high house prices, seasonal renting, a high level of second home ownership and an ageing population. Rural issues can often feel excluded from wider policy issues such as 20-minute neighborhoods. Therefore, this group provides an opportunity for rural landlords to come together to share identified solutions and best practice.

Who is it for

Key Content

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Housing support in rural areas

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Tackling homelessness

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Housing options for older people, accessing Health & Social Care services in rural areas

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Affordability in rural areas and the cost of living

Services

Forthcoming Events

Human Rights in Housing

An opportunity for members to hear from the Castlemilk Housing & Human Rights Board and to share practices with others

17th Mar 2026

Online

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Rural Housing Forum Spring 2026

Hear from Fyne Homes and Berwickshire Housing Association about their unique approaches to community energy wind farm projects.

26th Mar 2026

Microsoft Teams

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Publications and reports

DVFM Report – Tenant Satisfaction in New Affordable Housing 2022-2025

This is SHN’s first report on tenant satisfaction in new developments. The findings are based on feedback from 413 tenants living in 723 new homes delivered by seven local authorities and nine registered social landlords between July 2022 and November 2025.

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