Future demand for social housing in Scotland is not being met, according to a new report.

The study, titled the Housing report for Scotland, was jointly produced by the Association of Local Authority Chief Housing Officers (ALACHO), Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH)c Scotland, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) and Shelter Scotland.
 
The report claims that despite new cash added to the Scottish Government's three-year programme, the impact of low grant rates, borrowing constraints and welfare reform will affect long-term supply of social housing. 
 
It warns that these constraints could even affect delivery of homes planned under the current programme – and is the first in a series of reports looking at how the devolved government performs on housing pledges.
 
It claimed the government had met homelessness and social stock targets – although claiming completions were delivered under the previous grant regime - as well as making progress on ensuring health and social care bodies were involved in the housing sector.
 
Progress was also needed on the private rented sector to ensure tenant protection and a clampdown on illegal landlords.
 
Alan Ferguson, Director of CIH Scotland, said: ‘Our aim is to hold the Scottish Government to account on its housing pledges to the people of Scotland and, two years on since publishing its housing strategy, we think the overall performance is good.'
 
Click here for 'The Housing Report for Scotland'