Mark Bevan
Centre for Housing Policy
University of York
ISBN 978 0 7559 7408 5 (Web only publication)
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CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Introduction
Aims and objectives
Methods
Analysis of documentation
Semi structured qualitative telephone interviews
Findings
An overview of RHEs in Scotland
The experience elsewhere: RHEs in England and Wales
Barriers
Conclusions
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
Aims and objectives
Methods
Analysis of documentation
Semi structured qualitative telephone interviews
2 CHAPTER TWO: AN OVERVIEW OF RHE ACTIVITY IN SCOTLAND
Introduction
Aims of RHEs
Governance
Financing
Activities
Rural Housing Service
Dumfries and Galloway Small Communities Housing Trust
Shelter Housing Action with Rural Communities
Lewis and Harris Rural Community Housing Pilot
Argyll Development Worker
Tenure of accommodation that RHEs have contributed towards
Conclusions
3 CHAPTER THREE: RURAL HOUSING ENABLERS IN SCOTLAND: PRACTITIONERS' VIEWS AND EXPERIENCES
Introduction
Geographic coverage of RHEs
Achieving aims
Barriers to progress
Conclusions
4 CHAPTER FOUR: EXPERIENCES OF OTHER COUNTRIES IN THE UK
Introduction
Rural Housing Enablers in England
Impact
Rural Housing Enablers in Wales
Role and operation
Impact
Conclusions
5 CONCLUSIONS
REFERENCES
The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.