Gypsy/Travellers - accommodation needs: evidence review

1. Introduction

This report provides a review of literature on the accommodation needs and experiences of Gypsy/Travellers in Scotland. The report forms part of a larger review of literature on the accommodation needs of minority ethnic groups as part of the housing research actions outlined in the Race Equality Action Plan 2017-2021^[1]. A number of research questions have been developed to inform this report, which can be found in Annex 1.

The report begins with a brief note on terminology. It then assesses the evidence base, drawing on both academic and grey^[2] literature sources, and discusses the evidence in five sections:

• Background – Gypsy/Travellers in Scotland
• Current provision
• Key accommodation issues
• Accommodation needs and aspirations
• Examples of housing approaches

The report concludes by presenting key findings from the review, and discusses further research possibilities.