Scottish Government

HOMES FOR SCOTLAND'S PEOPLE
A Scottish Housing Policy Statement

ISBN: 0-7559-4466-6

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CONTENTS

MINISTERIAL FOREWORD

1. ACHIEVING OUR VISION FOR SCOTLAND'S HOMES
Our Vision
Our Actions

2. PEOPLE - EMPOWERING AND ASSISTING PEOPLE
Our Approach
Home Ownership
Empowering Tenants
Accessibility and Choice
Tackling Homelessness
Responsibilities
Providing Support and Advice

3. QUANTITY - MEETING SCOTLAND'S HOUSING NEEDS
Our Approach
Scotland's People
Scotland's Homes
Housing Review in Scotland
Investment in Affordable Housing
Modernising the Planning System
Planning Advice for Affordable Housing
Public Sector Land Release and Land Banking
Infrastructure
Taking Account of the Barker Review - A statement providing details of how we are taking account of these recommendations in housing and planning reforms in Scotland. The document entitled Barker Review of Housing Supply 2004: taking account of the Barker Review in Scotland, March 2005 has been published as a separate document.
Assessing Future Requirements

4. QUALITY - IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF SCOTTISH HOUSING
Improving Quality in Social Housing
Improving Quality in Private Housing
Encouraging Good Housing Design and Sustainable Homes
Modernising Scottish Building Regulations
Funding and Efficiency

5. COMMUNITIES - BUILDING STRONG, SAFE AND ATTRACTIVE COMMUNITIES
The Nature of the Challenge
Balanced Tenure
Investing in Communities
Community Support and Tenant Involvement
The Contribution of Land Use Planning

GLOSSARY OF TERMS