SFHA’s Director of External Affairs, Carolyn Lochhead said: “It’s good news that the Scottish Government has committed to introduce a Heat in Buildings Bill during this parliament.
“Our members have already worked hard to decarbonise their social homes, but if they are to continue this then we need greater clarity on the expected standards across the sector.
“The intention to introduce minimum energy efficiency standards in the Private Rented Sector is also a step in the right direction- SFHA has consistently argued that improved energy standards should apply to all types of housing.
“Alongside development of the new Heat in Buildings Bill we now need to see progress on the Social Housing Net Zero Heat Standard and for the Scottish Government to act on the recommendations of the Green Heat Finance Taskforce.
“In particular, we need to see funding solutions for social housing retrofit to ensure tenants do not foot the bill for the move to clean heating systems through higher rents.”
