The Existing Homes Alliance | Scotland

campaigning for the transformation of Scotland's existing housing stock

We must take urgent action to transform our existing housing and make it fit for the 21st Century

The Existing Homes Alliance Scotland is a coalition of housing, environmental, fuel poverty and industry organisations calling for urgent action to transform Scotland’s existing housing stock and make it fit for the 21st century. Too many of Scotland’s homes are in a poor condition meaning unnecessarily high fuel use.

We are calling for an ambitious programme of low-carbon refurbishment of Scotland’s homes, along with incentives, support and regulations aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions and tackling fuel poverty. Such a programme makes environmental, social and economic sense.

We are working with all sectors to develop this programme of radical low-carbon refurbishment and explore the role each sector can play in making it a reality. Please read our declaration and show your support by joining here.

  • Loft insulation reduces fuel use and saves money

    Loft Insulation

  • Solar thermal panels on Georgian tenements in Edinburgh

    Solar Thermal

  • Energy efficiency measures in the home can be as simple as fitting energy efficient lighting

    LED

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Energy efficiency regulation a “golden opportunity” to improve tenants’ lives

The Existing Homes Alliance warmly welcomed a Scottish Government consultation into the establishment of minimum energy efficiency standards for those living in privately rented homes. The move could bring the private rented sector towards the standards which are required for tenants in housing association homes by 2020, and similar regulation has already been introduced in … [Continue Reading]

About us

The Existing Homes Alliance Scotland is a coalition calling for urgent action to transform Scotland's existing housing stock and make it fit for the 21st century. Too many of Scotland's homes are in a poor condition meaning unnecessarily high fuel use.

We gratefully acknowledge funding support from the William Grant Foundation.

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Join our campaign to ensure there are no households in Scotland living in a hard-to-heat, draughty home by 2025. We urge the Scottish Government to achieve this through making home energy efficiency a National Infrastructure Project in Scotland, with at least 127,000 homes every year upgraded to a high energy efficiency standard between now and 2025.