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
Tag: Scottish Budget
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 …
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 …
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 …
Scottish Budget falls short in delivering climate friendly homes
The Scottish Budget, published on 6 February 2020 includes a total of £137m dedicated to energy efficiency measures such as the provision of insulation, new heating systems and advice and information for renters and homeowners. This figure has increased only …
Call to double funding for warm homes in Scottish Budget 2020/21
The Existing Homes Alliance has called for a doubling of funding for warm homes in the Scottish Budget for 2020/21 to respond to the climate emergency and tackle fuel poverty. To support this call, the Alliance recently issued two new …
Energy efficiency, fuel poverty and the Scottish Budget 2020-21
To ensure that the energy performance of Scotland homes is improved at the pace and scale (through energy efficiency improvements and heat decarbonisation) required to meet the Scottish Government’s new targets on fuel poverty and climate change the Existing Homes …
Alliance sets out pathway to zero carbon homes by 2045
The Existing Homes Alliance Scotland published a report on 5 September 2019 setting out a credible pathway to making all homes in Scotland zero carbon by 2045. It highlights the need for immediate action and a doubling of investment to …
