Patrick Harvie confirmed for SFHA's Housing Bill and Beyond Conference

Posted Thursday 21st September by Admin User

The event will provide the opportunity to explore what should be included in the Bill to support social landlords and tenants, as well as other upcoming opportunities to influence Scottish Government thinking.

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Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights Patrick Harvie will address delegates at SFHA's Housing Bill and Beyond Conference on 4 October at The Studio in Glasgow. 

The Scottish Government’s forthcoming Housing Bill is the biggest opportunity to influence housing laws for some time. The event will provide the opportunity to explore what should be included in the Bill to support social landlords and tenants, as well as other upcoming opportunities to influence Scottish Government thinking.

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Programme highlights include:

  • Overview of the principles of the Bill and what needs to be in the Bill to increase affordable supply and adequately support tenants. 
  • Discussions on Mid-Market Rent and how we can make new homelessness duties work in practice.
  • How we can better support tenants beyond short term funding pots.

Benefits of attending

This is your chance to learn first-hand how the bill will affect you in practice, and what you can do just now to prepare for it coming into force. 

Who should attend?

This event is for anyone with an interest in the forthcoming Housing Bill or influencing the Scottish Government and Parliament’s agenda on social housing.