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

Latest Update

Alliance outlines proposals for a Warm Homes Bill for Scotland

The Scottish Government is committed to introducing a Warm Homes Bill in this parliament. This briefing outlines the Existing Homes Alliance proposals for the bill, including: Targets for the eradication of fuel poverty and for improving the energy performance of our housing stock. Introduction of incentives and standards to encourage energy upgrades. Changes in planning … [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.