Social housing is housing owned by either a local authority or a registered social landlord (RSL) - generally housing associations.
Managing housing for their tenants is an important activity for landlords. This includes the allocation of housing to new and existing tenants; providing appropriate tenancy agreements and managing these; organising repairs; providing housing support, information and advice and, where necessary, addressing problems between neighbours.
The Housing (Scotland) Act 1987, as amended, and the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001 set out the rights and responsibilities of social landlords and tenants in relation to these areas. These Acts also created a legal framework for tenants with a Scottish Secure Tenancy and a short Scottish Secure Tenancy to take part in the way their housing is managed.
In addition to the management of their social housing, many local authorities provide and manage sites for gypsies and travellers.
You can find more information on various aspects of housing management by following the links on the left.