The Existing Homes Alliance | Scotland

campaigning for the transformation of Scotland's existing housing stock

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. Budget Briefing Final_171120

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 and affordable to heat. Lori McElroy, Chair of the Existing Homes Alliance said, “Investing in … [Continue Reading]

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 Recovery. For example, the UK CCC included buildings retrofit as one of five priority measures … [Continue Reading]

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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 2030. We urge the Scottish Government to use the once in a generation opportunity of the Energy Efficient Scotland programme and the Fuel Poverty Bill to transform Scotland’s homes for the better, put an end to fuel poverty and seize the opportunities of a low carbon future.