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26 June 2026Call for host of new project to strengthen links between housing and social careIn Control Scotland and Housing Options Scotland have announced a new collaboration with IMPACT to deliver a national Demonstrator project focused on improving how housing and…Housing Insight5 May 2026New research examines how social landlords are meeting the housing needs of autistic childrenA new report published by Housing Options Scotland has examined the social housing allocation policies of Scotland’s registered social landlords (RSLs) and its local authorities to…Housing Insight20 February 2025Making Moves: Research by ScotGEM StudentsHousing Options Scotland had the pleasure of hosting 2 ScotGEM students, Racheal and Shula, from St Andrews University. During their placement, they researched the importance of…Housing Insight27 March 2023Research: Housing Allocations within the Armed Forces CommunityToday, Housing Options Scotland launch their report on how Scottish housing allocations policies support Service leavers and Veterans.  Gina Wilson, Volunteer Development Worker for the Military…Housing Insight13 January 2021Housing Options Scotland contributes to report on housing needs of ex-service personnelIn the past two years, Housing Options Scotland’s Military Matters Consultant, Tony Carruthers, has been closely involved in a UK-wide research study investigating the housing challenges…Housing Insight3 November 2020How to run a housing charity when options are limitedThis article was written by Charlie Pears-Wallace and featured in Scottish Housing News Housing Options Scotland has revealed how it dealt with the new struggles arising from the coronavirus…Housing Insight6 November 2019Inappropriate housing causing disabled people ‘physical and mental harm’Leading housing experts are warning that disabled home-seekers are experiencing adverse emotional and mental distress due to a lack of suitable accommodation. It follows the publication of…Housing Insight