Graham Simpson MSP with Existing Homes Alliance Chair Lori McElroy. 38 MSPs from across the political spectrum pledged their support for a Scotland with warm homes for everyone at the Existing Homes Alliance stall in the Scottish Parliament in January 2019. Stall in parliament raises awareness of fuel poverty concerns and solutions
Alliance calls for Fuel Poverty Bill that will achieve warm homes for all
The Existing Homes Alliance welcomes the publication of the Fuel Poverty (Targets, Strategy and Definition) (Scotland) Bill to the Scottish Parliament today, but says the bill is too narrowly focused and fear that the Scottish Parliament could miss a ‘once in a generation’ opportunity to end the scandal of Scotland’s cold, damp homes unless amendments … [Continue Reading]
50 organisations call for real Warm Homes Bill
A group of 50 civil society and business organisations says the Scottish Government is in danger of failing to deliver a real Warm Homes Bill for Scotland. Today (Tue 29 May) they issued a joint statement calling on ministers and MSPs to create a law that will end fuel poverty, create new jobs and investment, … [Continue Reading]
Experts welcome energy efficiency ambition and urge greater funding
The Existing Homes Alliance, today (2nd May) welcomed the Scottish Government’s new plans to improve energy efficiency to tackle fuel poverty and climate change and urged the Government to set new targets in law, increase funding, and put in place regulation and incentives to support homeowners to get their homes up to a good standard. … [Continue Reading]
Existing Homes Alliance response to fuel poverty strategy consultation
Summary of key points from consultation response: We welcome the commitment to eradicate fuel poverty, but regret there is no target date. The sub-targets are hugely unambitious – they propose to reduce fuel poverty levels from 27% today to 10% by 2040. This averages out at a reduction of less than 1% a year – … [Continue Reading]
