Current status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 31 July 2024
To ask the Scottish Government what action is it taking to help displaced people from Ukraine to enter the private rented sector.
The Scottish Government is committed to helping displaced Ukrainians access sustainable accommodation, including in the PRS.
The Housing (Scotland) Bill includes a package of PRS reforms that provide additional rights and protections for tenants, including displaced people from Ukraine.
Information on tenants’ rights has been translated into Ukrainian and shared via the Scottish Government’s website and within the Ukrainian community. The Minister for Housing has engaged with landlords, estate agents and their representatives and will continue to do so to understand the challenges facing the PRS and how we may most effectively support displaced Ukrainians in accessing it.