The Scottish Government

Grants available to help people access housing

• Owner-occupiers with mortgage difficulties including Mortgage to Rent.
• Housing Voluntary Sector Grant

Policies and legislation to prevent and alleviate homelessness

• Commencement of Section 11
• Improving health
• Action to date

The Scottish Government runs two fuel poverty programmes. A new Energy Assistance Package will be introduced in April 2009.

• Energy Assistance Package
• Central Heating Programme
• Warm Deal