In particular, the group will help to identify any general lessons to emerge from the pilot to address shortages of affordable housing in pressured rural areas, such as innovative measures to tackle constraints on new development due to shortages of available land and high development costs or the development of appropriate criteria to identify pressured areas.I am pleased to announce the following membership of the National Steering Group and hope that this partnership, representing a wide range of housing interests, will be successful in developing a new approach to tackling the housing problems faced by our rural communities.Canon Lewis Shand Smith (Chair), Scottish HomesCouncillor Gary Coutts, Highland CouncilCouncillor Charles Forbes, Clackmannanshire CouncilCatherine Jamieson, Moray CouncilDavid Chalmers, Dunfermline Building SocietyProfessor Robina Goodlad, University of GlasgowStuart Nichol, Scottish HomesAndrew Bradford, Scottish Landowners' FederationDi Alexander, Scottish Federation of Housing AssociationsScottish Building Employers FederationScottish ExecutiveThe group will be supported by Scottish Homes.