On the SNP's ambitious housing policy Ruth Maguire SNP for Cunninghame South said: "Our homes are more than just bricks and mortar – good housing supports our health, our wellbeing, our life chances and our job prospects. Everyone deserves a home that brings us those chances and opportunities. If re-elected The SNP will deliver 100,000... Continue Reading →
A new standard for housing
Ensuring equal quality of homes. Plans for a new legal requirement for all homes to meet the same standards, will be included in a major national housing strategy to be published this week. The new Housing Standard, applying to all tenures, is an important element of Housing to 2040, which will set the path for... Continue Reading →
Ban on Evictions Extended to Protect Tenants
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the extension of the Scottish Government’s temporary ban of eviction notices until the end of March. The extended ban – will apply to all evictions in areas subject to level 3 or 4 restrictions, except cases of serious anti-social behaviour, including domestic abuse. Subject to review every three weeks to... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP pledges support for Shelter Scotland’s Right to a Home campaign
Ruth Maguire MSP has signed up to support Shelter Scotland’s call for the right to a home being enshrined in Scottish Law Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South has signed Shelter Scotland’s petition to have the right to decent home enshrined in Scottish Law. The campaign was launched after research conducted by YouGov for Shelter... Continue Reading →