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My son is doing his final year university dissertation on electronic waste. As part of his research he's looking for people to complete a short questionnaire. It would be brilliant if you were able to complete the questionnaire and also share with your network. Thanks docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Our Director, Prof Ken Gibb (@kengibb.bsky.social) reflects on Right to Buy in @housingtoday.bsky.social. www.housingtoday.co.uk/why-is-aboli...

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The Guardian have discovered the ambition for cohousing in Scotland. Be grateful if you would amplify the message 😀 [ some details a bit adrift, but any publicity is good... ]

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The Robertson Trust has fully returned to funding after pausing its programmes last year

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Our Peter Kelly says yet another consultation from The Scottish Government about local government finance must lead to an end to the ‘unjust and regressive’ council tax. People on low incomes need action now. https://www.povertyalliance.org/news-people-on-low-incomes-need-council-tax-action-now/

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Any room for some #cohousing initiative? 🤔

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21st January 2025. Gathering outside the Scottish Parliament, ready to make the case for cohousing. Will that day mark a turning point for the spread of cohousing across Scotland? [images courtesy Ariane Burgess MSP, and Cohousing Scotland.]

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Rogue traders are going door to door this winter, offering to coat roofs/house exteriors & saying their product will reduce energy bills Don’t deal with cold callers - find approved & trusted traders via www.approvedtrader.scot Read more➡️ mailchi.mp/088ed3ede3fd...

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More than 100 people have signed up to attend a Scottish Parliament reception later today hoping to convince MSPs that Scotland could add cohousing to the current duopoly of private sector and social housing. @cohousingscotland.bsky.social

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ONE MORE DAY until our event in Edinburgh. Will the Scottish Government support Hope Cohousing as Cohousing Scotland’s first pilot affordable rental project? We know 🔹cohousing fits with the National Planning Framework 4 ambitions. 🔹pilot projects urgently need support.

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TWO MORE DAYS TO GO On Tuesday 21st Cohousing Scotland asks the Scottish Government the urgent question “What needs to be done to put cohousing on the map in Scotland?”

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On Tuesday 21st Cohousing Scotland asks the Scottish Government the urgent question “What needs to be done to put cohousing on the map in Scotland?” We know there is evidence of need There is evidence of benefits Come along or join online on Tuesday to hear more. Eventbrite link in previous posts

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Why is it more expensive to be poor in Britain? Low-to-middle income households in Britain fare worse than their German. French and Dutch counterparts.

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We will ask the Scottish Government "Where are Scotland's Cohousing Communities?" To join the event in person or online free tickets are available from Eventbrite. See pinned post for link.

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The World Habitat Awards 2025 have just been announced, and the awards have gone to some fantastic projects. It was a real privilege being on the panel reviewing the final shortlist. world-habitat.org/world-habita...

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When Cohousing goes wrong! gofund.me/4a1e8ebb

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A cohouser in England describes their experience - “Kind, loving neighbours who really want to connect with and support each other are the heart of cohousing.” Marmalade Lane Cohousing, Cambridge To learn more join us in Edinburgh or online - places are free, via Eventbrite. 👇

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The charity Cohousing Scotland asks the Scottish Government to formally recognise cohousing as a part of the strategy for tackling the housing crisis

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💙 2025 is off to a very positive start with the publication of the Scottish Passivhaus Equivalent Working Group Report. 🙌The consensus position aligns closely with our own recommendations and we're hopeful will be adopted by the Scottish Government. www.passivhaustrust....

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This game has been around for a while but I only just heard about it. Makes me wonder: Has anyone made an energy retrofit simulator?? In which each level challenges you with a different property with a slightly poorer building fabric than the last??? youtu.be/M9ElJWRga9Q?...

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Join us on 24th January 2025 for the Radical Housing Conference Scotland (part 1). This is a free, online event exploring innovative, affordable and low-carbon solutions to Scotland’s housing crises. Organised by SEDA Land, part of @scotecodesign.bsky.social and @agilehomes.bsky.social.

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Why doesn’t the news media talk about the real issues in life? www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/01... The news media is very quiet this morning, but still won’t talk about the real issues facing most people in life, or ask how they could be solved. What is that? And what are the consequences?

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🎄 The 8th Day of Christmas: August 📅 August was filled with agricultural shows, at which I managed to catch up with local farmers, lobby groups, & charities. I also hosted a Cost-of-Living Event, bringing together public & third sector groups who provide support & advice.

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Highland councillors want Scotland’s largest council broken up & a review to see how smaller councils cd work. A motion debated today says the current huge council was ‘forced on’ the area 30 years ago in ‘nothing more than an experiment.’ This needs to happen. www.localgov.co.uk/Call-to-brea...

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People are suffering because our politicians, economists and media are failing us www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2024/12... The world is awash with money and homeless people. The money to house everyone is available. Politicians just refuse to use it. Why is it that they fail so many, so badly?

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According to the 2021 population census, 9️⃣1️⃣6️⃣1️⃣0️⃣5️⃣ people in EU were homelessness on a given day (= slept rough, stayed in shelter, lived in places not meant for permanent habitation such as caravans, huts, caves). Still no data from Germany, France, Spain, Poland, Romania & Denmark.

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Time to pull up the shutters on social media for the year 2024. All of us at Cohousing Scotland send our best wishes to our followers for a Happy Christmas and Hopeful New Year of 2025. Spot the birdie 😀

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PERTH meetup If you are not all mince-pied out ☺️ Cohousing friends will be meeting on Friday 27th December 11am at the Perth Theatre Cafe. Come along for the latest chat - and maybe one last mince pie... For up-dates email [email protected]

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DATE FOR YOUR DIARY EDINBURGH AND ONLINE A panel discussion 5.30pm for 6pm-8pm Tues 21 Jan 2025 - organised by Cohousing Scotland at Scottish Parliament + ONLINE. Keep watching for further details.

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If you've got Christmas sorted 😬 then there's time on Thursday 19th December to spend an hour exploring various aspects of cohousing and how to accomplish it in UK www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI...

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