Local Housing Strategy

Our communities of practice are a group of like minded professionals that work (or have an interest in) an area of housing practice.

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The Local Housing Strategy (LHS) Forum supports local authority staff responsible for strategic planning to meet housing needs. This community of practice will be particularly relevant to officers and teams involved in preparing and implementing strategic plans, including Housing Need and Demand Assessments (HNDAs), Local Housing Strategies (LHSs), Strategic Housing Investment Plans (SHIPs) and Housing Contribution Statements (HCSs).  

This community of practice will aim to provide you with useful examples from across the country, highlight new research, funding sources and projects, and provide an opportunity to learn from each other.  Representatives from both the Scottish Government’s More Homes division and Centre for Housing Market Analysis attend these forums to provide support to members working in this area.   

Key Content

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Best practice in preparing HNDAs

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Local Housing Strategy development, including consultation with stakeholders

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Strategic Housing Investment Plans (SHIPs)

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Developing other associated plans, e.g. on homelessness, health and social care or energy performance

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Working with other stakeholders to implement the LHS

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Examples of research and projects focussed on strategic approaches to housing need and improving housing outcomes

Publications and reports

Member Query – Housing and Health Assessments – Gypsy/Traveller communities and households

Responses received to a recent member query on health and housing assessments of the needs of gypsy/traveller communities and households. January 2025
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Scottish Government presentation on the Local Housing Strategy refresh – LHS Forum – September 2024

Presentation by More Homes Division's John Mcrorie on the LHS refresh. September 2024
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SHN Presentation on Newbuild Development trends – LHS Forum – September 2024

Presentation by SHN's Ross Morris on newbuild development trends for the LHS forum, Sept 2024
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