Media release: Existing Homes Alliance Scotland calls for doubling of funding as latest statistics show a quarter of households still living in fuel poverty EXHAS_fuel pov stats_mediarelease_1Dec20
Warm homes and the Scottish Budget 2021/22
As we approach the publication of the draft Scottish Budget 2021/22 at the end of January 2021, the Existing Homes Alliance sets out the budget requirements needed to achieve warm, zero emission and affordable to heat homes. (Briefings updated March …
Energy efficiency to be at the heart of recovery in 2021 election manifesto
Launching its Manifesto for the 2021 Scottish Parliamentary elections, the Existing Homes Alliance Scotland called for the next Scottish Government to invest at least £1.3 billion over the next Parliament in making Scotland’s homes highly energy efficient and zero carbon …
Cautious welcome for infrastructure investment
The Existing Homes Alliance welcomes the overall increase in infrastructure investment set out in the Scottish Government’s draft Infrastructure Investment Plan, which was published yesterday. However, it remains unclear how much of this will go towards making our homes warm …
Just transition to warm homes
Existing Homes Alliance submission to the Just Transition Commission call for evidence: The transition to warm, low carbon and affordable to heat homes can and should be an exemplar for what a ‘just transition’ looks like. Indeed the Commission’s interim …
Home retrofit should be key component of Scotland’s Green Recovery
The Existing Homes Alliance says the case for investing in retrofit of Scotland’s housing as part of the economic recovery plan is very strong and recognised by government advisors and commentators in its submission to the Advisory Group on Economic …
Strong support for energy performance standards in Scotland’s homes
Energy Efficient Scotland consultation: Improving energy efficiency in owner occupied homes The Alliance submitted its response to the most recent Energy Efficient Scotland consultation, strongly supporting the introduction of a legally-binding energy efficiency standards for owner-occupied housing. This will make …
Budget deal gives welcome boost for warm homes
Budget deal gives welcome boost for warm homes – but more is needed to tackle climate emergency Yesterday (Wednesday 26 February), Cabinet Secretary for Finance Kate Forbes reached an agreement with the Scottish Green Party to ensure passage of the …
