Your views matter
Edinburgh’s Local Housing Strategy (LHS) will cover all tenures and types of housing and will set out the priorities for delivering housing and related services. It is a statutory requirement that we produce a Local Housing Strategy every five years. With the fastest growing population in Scotland and facing unprecedented challenges, it has never been more important to have a strong housing strategy that reflects the views of those living in the city. We would like to know what you think about housing in Edinburgh.
An initial on-line consultation survey was held for six weeks, closing on 14th June 2024. We received 345 responses. These included in-depth comments across a range of issues. Feedback on the survey is available.
View the LHS consultation survey results
Following on from the initial on-line survey, the following workshops are available for you to feed in further views along with an on-line survey.
For organisations:
LHS consultation workshop for organisations
Monday 23rd September 2024, 9.15 am – 12.30 pm (in person)
Location: City Centre venue
This workshop provides an opportunity to share an overview of the strategy, set out current thinking on key issues, challenges and priorities, share the findings of the early engagement survey and open up for break-out group discussion across a range of topics including the private rented sector, housing quality/energy efficiency, and accessible housing/independent living. Housing supply will be considered separately in other forums and via an on-line feedback route.
For residents
LHS consultation workshop for residents
Wednesday 25th September 2024, 1pm – 2.30pm (online)
LHS overview and scene setting, break-out discussion across a range of topics and interactive visuals. The programme is being finalised and updated information will be added here shortly.
LHS Consultation workshop for residents
Tuesday 1st October 2024, 6pm – 8pm, (in person)
Location: City Centre venue
LHS overview and scene setting, break-out discussion across a range of topics and interactive visuals. The programme is being finalised and updated information will be added here shortly.
How to register - to attend the above events
Please email localhousingstrategy@edinburgh.gov.uk with
- the event name and date
- your full name
- email address
- organisation and job title if attending the organisation event
We will confirm your booking and provide further information such as venue details and meeting format. Please let us know if you have any particular accessibility needs. Tea/coffee will be available at the events. Thank you for your interest.
Phase 2 online engagement survey for organisations and residents
If you are unable to attend any of these events, but would like the opportunity to share your views on housing issues and actions in Edinburgh, please email us directly at localhousingstrategy@edinburgh.gov.uk with your comments, or write to us for free - you only need to include the words; Freepost Housing Research on an envelope, by 1st October 2024.
What happens next
We will continue to engage and consult until early October 2024 to speak to as many people as possible. A draft strategy will be published on-line towards the end of 2024 and we will ask for your feedback on it.
We will keep these web pages updated and use the mailing list to let people know how they can stay involved. If you would like to join the LHS development mailing list, please email localhousingstrategy@edinburgh.gov.uk