Our future starts at home
The 2026 Scottish Parliament elections take place on Thursday 7 May and will elect 129 members to the Scottish Parliament.
Ahead of the elections, CIH Scotland launched its manifesto for housing: Our Future Starts at Home, which sets out the priorities CIH members want to see the Scottish government deliver in the next parliament. Through a series of workshops, surveys and face-to-face discussions, CIH members set out five key priorities they believe will tackle the housing emergency and put the sector on a firm footing for the future:
They are:
- Affordable homes — everyone has access to a home that they can afford whatever their circumstances are at different points in time
- Meeting changing needs — building partnerships, investing in prevention, and supporting better wellbeing at all stages of life
- Net zero homes — our homes are energy efficient, fit for the future and affordable to heat
- Well-managed homes — the housing workforce is knowledgeable, professional and resilient
- Empowered residents — tenants and homeowners are aware of their rights and what they can expect from a well-functioning housing system.
Alongside the manifesto, CIH Scotland has published a companion document setting out facts, figures and further reading which has helped inform the policy asks. Download it here.
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Looking ahead to the elections
Listen to our podcast episode on what our team thought of the upcoming elections, and if listening post election, see if what we predicted has come true.
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