SFHA: results show “some degree” of recognition of damage caused by Conservatives’ welfare policies
SFHA comments on General Election results.
For immediate release: Friday 9 June 2017
Commenting on Prime Minister Theresa May’s announcement that she will form a government with the DUP, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) said the results reflect “some degree” of recognition of the damage caused by the Conservatives’ welfare policies.
Mary Taylor, SFHA Chief Executive, said:
“Today’s results reflect some degree of recognition of the damage that the Conservatives’ welfare policies are having on vulnerable people.
“Before the election, the SFHA released a five-point plan which aims to reduce the damaging impact of recent welfare ‘reforms’. We want to see a system that is more humane and compassionate – a system that isn’t too quick to punish but too slow to support. We want to see those who can, supported and helped into work – not punished for being part of the process.
“Negating the impact of welfare reforms will be a priority for SFHA as will other reserved matters, and we look forward to working with elected members.”
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1. The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) was established in 1975 and has around 116 members providing affordable housing and wider community services across Scotland, as well as a further 200 sector associates. The SFHA is owned and governed by its members and exists to lead, represent and support the work of housing associations and co-operatives throughout Scotland www.sfha.co.uk
2, The SFHA is the voice of housing associations and co-operatives in Scotland. SFHA members own and manage 80% of the 280,000+ housing association stock across Scotland. Together, housing associations and co-operatives provide housing for almost 500,000 people, which is one in every 11 households.
3. Over 11,000 staff are employed by SFHA members across Scotland.
4. Housing associations and co-operatives are not-for-profit bodies regulated by the Scottish Housing Regulator.