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Your Scottish Housing Day 2019 tweets
Housing professionals and tenants across Scotland have been celebrating #ScottishHousingDay on Twitter today, here is our pick of your tweets
On the eve of Scottish Housing Day, the organisers tweeted a graphic showing the logos of some of the 100+ supporters backing the social media event:
š„ Tha’’s us above 100 supporters for #scottishhousingday tomorrow! Thanks to latest sign-ups, including @ArneilJohnston, @QueensCrossHA, @hadden_group and @wbd_uk|>
— Scottish Housing Day (@scothousingday)
Still time to add your support: t.co/o2b4zf4ELF pic.twitter.com/oqLTCNq62C>\uD83D\uDCA5 That's us above 100 supporters for #scottishhousingday tomorrow! Thanks to latest sign-ups, including @ArneilJohnston, @QueensCrossHA, @hadden_group and @wbd_uk
— Scottish Housing Day (@scothousingday) September 17, 2019
Still time to add your support: https://t.co/o2b4zf4ELF pic.twitter.com/oqLTCNq62C
Scottish Borders Housing Association was proud to be involved:
Some of our SBHA team members supporting #ScottishHousingDay @scothousingday pic.twitter.com/LLlNTKWqBu
— SBHA (@ScotBordersHA)>Some of our SBHA team members supporting #ScottishHousingDay @scothousingday pic.twitter.com/LLlNTKWqBu
— SBHA (@ScotBordersHA) September 18, 2019
Ark Housing Association asked its tenants to write down why they are backing Scottish Housing Day:
šŖ Nadine said ’I like having my own house. I am independent’.#ScottishHousingDay pic.twitter.com/5q7qawNg7H
— ARK Housing (@ARK_Housinga>\uD83D\uDCAA Nadine said 'I like having my own house. I am independent'.#ScottishHousingDay pic.twitter.com/5q7qawNg7H
— ARK Housing (@ARK_Housing) September 14, 2019
‘Head of loads of stuff’ is one of the more unusual job titles you will come across:
Best job title ever t.co/5ceZ0KYzcx
— Scottish Housing Day (@scothousingdaya>Best job title ever https://t.co/5ceZ0KYzcx
— Scottish Housing Day (@scothousingday) September 18, 2019
The excitement was all getting to much for Hannah Dickson of the Scottish Community Safety Network:
To all the excellent Twitter people I follow - SLOW DOWN! Today you are all being busy & amazing and have given me far too much reading already!! @tobyjlowe @AdamBalfourLang @nesta_uk @phrscot @TheSCCJR #EuroCrim19 #GIC2019Glasgow #ScottishHousingDay #Systemsthinking #Evidence pic.twitter.com/ZAgI0Mjfeh
— Hannah Dickson (@hannahdixa>To all the excellent Twitter people I follow - SLOW DOWN! Today you are all being busy & amazing and have given me far too much reading already!! @tobyjlowe @AdamBalfourLang @nesta_uk @phrscot @TheSCCJR #EuroCrim19 #GIC2019Glasgow #ScottishHousingDay #Systemsthinking #Evidence pic.twitter.com/ZAgI0Mjfeh
— Hannah Dickson (@hannahdix) September 18, 2019
Lesley Baird, chief executive of Tpas Scotland, tweeted a picture of Shetland Island councillors and housing staff:
@ShetIslandsCll @TPASScotland some of the housing team & Councillors supporting #ScottishHousingDay pic.twitter.com/72KNA5pYzh
— lesley baird (@lesleytpasscota>@ShetIslandsCll @TPASScotland some of the housing team & Councillors supporting #ScottishHousingDay pic.twitter.com/72KNA5pYzh
— lesley baird (@lesleytpasscot) September 18, 2019
East Renfrewshire Council shared a video looking back on the history of council housing in the area:
šļø 2019 marks 100 years since the Addison Act which paved the way for council housing across the UK. So on #ScottishHousingDay we are looking back over the past century to see what council housing in East Ren was like and what we’ve planned for the future š½ļø
— East Renfrewshire (@EastRenCounc
@CCG_Scotland pic.twitter.com/hWVFdJe9e6\uD83C\uDFD8ļø 2019 marks 100 years since the Addison Act which paved the way for council housing across the UK. So on #ScottishHousingDay we are looking back over the past century to see what council housing in East Ren was like and what we've planned for the future \uD83D\uDCFDļø
— East Renfrewshire (@EastRenCouncil) September 18, 2019
@CCG_Scotland pic.twitter.com/hWVFdJe9e6
The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations has been a big supporter of Scottish Housing Day, and it tweeted a picture of their staff:
SFHA staff and board support #ScottishHousingDay and the call for human rights to be at the heart of housing policy. pic.twitter.com/uZpUUUl3g4
— SFHA (@sfha_SFHA staff and board support #ScottishHousingDay and the call for human rights to be at the heart of housing policy. pic.twitter.com/uZpUUUl3g4
— SFHA (@sfha_hq) September 18, 2019
West of Scotland Housing Association joined in by tweeting about its history:
On #ScottishHousingDay we’re proud to be one of Scotland’s first social landlords providing homes since 1965. This picture taken in 1971 by @shelterscotland shows one of the first families we rehomed. Today, we continue to put tenants needs at the heart of service delivery. pic.twitter.com/kzpS0fvR0O
— West of Scotland H.A (@WSHAScotlaOn #ScottishHousingDay we're proud to be one of Scotland's first social landlords providing homes since 1965. This picture taken in 1971 by @shelterscotland shows one of the first families we rehomed. Today, we continue to put tenants needs at the heart of service delivery. pic.twitter.com/kzpS0fvR0O
— West of Scotland H.A (@WSHAScotland) September 18, 2019
Scotland’s largest housing association Wheatley Group shared a tweet about the possible future leaders of the sector:
Delighted to welcome @jamiehepburn to meet our new graduates. As the sector celebrates #scottishhousingday it was great to meet some of the future leaders in housing. t.co/8vFbCe6PPV
— Wheatley Group (@WheatleyHousiDelighted to welcome @jamiehepburn to meet our new graduates. As the sector celebrates #scottishhousingday it was great to meet some of the future leaders in housing. https://t.co/8vFbCe6PPV
— Wheatley Group (@WheatleyHousing) September 18, 2019
Large housing association Home Group also got involved:
Home Group in Scotland have teamed up with @shelterscotland today to discuss housing as a human right as part of @scothousingday #ScottishHousingDayš pic.twitter.com/gsMN9shSNJ
— Home Group (@homegr9Home Group in Scotland have teamed up with @shelterscotland today to discuss housing as a human right as part of @scothousingday #ScottishHousingDay\uD83D\uDC47 pic.twitter.com/gsMN9shSNJ
— Home Group (@homegroup) September 17, 2019
Highland Council held out the tantalising prospect of a housing ‘extravaganza’:
Today is #ScottishHousingDay and @HighlandCouncil is holding a Highland Housing Extravaganza at the Spectrum Centre today between 1pm and 6pm #HousingIsAHumanRight Feel free to pop in for a chat. Tea. coffee and tray bakes also available pic.twitter.com/BTXOX0f2fI
— The Highland Council (@HighlandCoun9Today is #ScottishHousingDay and @HighlandCouncil is holding a Highland Housing Extravaganza at the Spectrum Centre today between 1pm and 6pm #HousingIsAHumanRight Feel free to pop in for a chat. Tea. coffee and tray bakes also available pic.twitter.com/BTXOX0f2fI
— The Highland Council (@HighlandCouncil) September 18, 2019
Housing Options Scotland shared a moving story:
This @scothousingday, we’re sharing the story of a recent case, Stacey. This story is dedicated to the memory of our colleague Dr Christine Robinson who was Stacey’s original broker, and who sadly passed on the 15th January this year. t.co/gkG2cUVJ5H#ScottishHousingDay pic.twitter.com/V5UlXp6Gez
— Housing Options Scotland (@HousingOpsS9This @scothousingday, we're sharing the story of a recent case, Stacey. This story is dedicated to the memory of our colleague Dr Christine Robinson who was Stacey's original broker, and who sadly passed on the 15th January this year. https://t.co/gkG2cUVJ5H#ScottishHousingDay pic.twitter.com/V5UlXp6Gez
— Housing Options Scotland (@HousingOpsScot) September 18, 2019
Fife Council was one of several local authorities to mention this year’s Addison Act celebrations as well as Scottish Housing Day:
Happy Scottish Housing Day! Council housing in the UK is 100 years old this year. From the old to the new, we’re committed to building more and improving more homes across the Kingdom. #ScottishHousingDay pic.twitter.com/ChqR5GlFWz
— Fife Council (@FifeCoun9Happy Scottish Housing Day! Council housing in the UK is 100 years old this year. From the old to the new, we're committed to building more and improving more homes across the Kingdom. #ScottishHousingDay pic.twitter.com/ChqR5GlFWz
— Fife Council (@FifeCouncil) September 18, 2019
#IHchat on #ScottishHousingDay 2019
Inside Housing hosted #ScottishHousingDay Twitter Q&As throughout the day, here is a flavour of some of the discussions:
First up was Jim Strang, president, Chartered Institute of Housing, who made the case for more funding for the government's rapid rehousing plan:
Simply, we can’t. We need to put our money where is our mouth is or these citizens will be left behind. #ihchat #ScottishHousingDay
— James Strang (@strangparkhead)Simply, we canāt. We need to put our money where is our mouth is or these citizens will be left behind. #ihchat #ScottishHousingDay
— James Strang (@strangparkhead) September 18, 2019
Lisa Borthwick, senior campaigns and policy manager, Shelter Scotland, talked about the importance of demonstrating the value of housing to other sectors:
We need to show the value of housing across other portfolios - justice, education, health, tackling poverty. Housing contributes to every aspect of people’s lives & lots of targets rely on people having a safe secure affordable home. We need to better make the case to link these. t.co/A2d8sxEZ4R
— Lisa Borthwick (Glass) (@lisa_gl)We need to show the value of housing across other portfolios - justice, education, health, tackling poverty. Housing contributes to every aspect of people's lives & lots of targets rely on people having a safe secure affordable home. We need to better make the case to link these. https://t.co/A2d8sxEZ4R
— Lisa Borthwick (Glass) (@lisa_gl) September 18, 2019
Kevin Stewart, housing minister, was firm on what he saw as the role of build-to-rent providers:
There is a place for build to rent providers in Scotland, but they are operating in the mid-market & market sector. Social Housing here is being delivered well by local authorities & housing associations. t.co/4zyIy9vgIk
— Kevin Stewart MSP (@KevinStewartSNP)There is a place for build to rent providers in Scotland, but they are operating in the mid-market & market sector. Social Housing here is being delivered well by local authorities & housing associations. https://t.co/4zyIy9vgIk
— Kevin Stewart MSP (@KevinStewartSNP) September 18, 2019