Community outreach and partnership forum activity

For details on current consultation opportunities, visit our Consultation Opportunities page.

How we are engaging with the community

We're gathering input from local residents to help shape the Local Housing Strategy. The following sessions ran throughout September and October 2024:

Community outreach

  • Older adults
  • Primary schools
  • Youth groups
  • Learning Disabilities Forums
  • Refugees and asylum seekers

Partnership forums

  • SHAPE – Edinburgh’s homelessness forum
  • Edinburgh Tenants Federation
  • Student housing event
  • Housing associations and Council development directors forum

Who we are consulting with

  • Planning Department, City of Edinburgh Council
  • Equalities lead officer, City of Edinburgh Council
  • Equalities and Rights Network
  • Edinburgh Tenants Federation
  • Local Outcome Improvement Plan

What happens next

We’ll continue engaging with the community and a draft of the Local Housing Strategy will be available by late 2024, with an opportunity for feedback.

To stay updated or join our mailing list, email us at localhousingstrategy@edinburgh.gov.uk.