Scottish Housing Day – Celebrating housing in Scotland

Scottish Housing Day 2026: Healthy Homes, Healthy Futures

Housing and support services provide the foundations for people to thrive. A well-functioning housing system is essential to our physical health and mental wellbeing, creating vibrant communities and the social structures needed to keep people active, safe and living independently.

The quality of building fabric can make our homes more energy efficient and easier to heat, reducing fuel poverty and health issues associated with cold, damp homes. Homes that are built to high standards of accessibility can be adapted to meet people’s changing needs, help people to live independently and avoid unnecessary hospital admissions or costly residential care. Emerging technology and digital solutions are also playing more of a role in keeping homes and residents healthy.

But the health benefits of housing go beyond just the bricks and mortar. Housing security is essential for our mental health, allowing people to put down roots in their community, build support networks and access education and employment opportunities. Affordable homes allow people to keep more of their income for other essentials like healthy food, hobbies and socialising. Housing and third sector organisations also offer a range of additional services to support wellbeing like debt advice, tenancy sustainment and community activities.

When done well, new housing developments and housing-led regeneration create places that facilitate active travel, provide access to green spaces and encourage people to spend time outdoors.

There is a growing body of evidence to show that housing provides the foundation for good health and that better partnership working and investment in housing can improve outcomes for individuals and save money for the public purse.

This Scottish Housing Day we’ll be highlighting how housing supports good health, sharing ideas and encouraging people to actively get involved in promoting healthy homes.

Please take five minutes to fill out one of our Scottish Housing Day surveys: