This document sets out the Scottish Government’s housing vision and strategy for the decade to 2020.  Housing is a key part of our physical, economic, and social fabric. Getting housing “right” would contribute to our Purpose of sustainable economic growth to enable all of Scotland to flourish. It would also help us achieve the country’s full potential through better educational and employment opportunities, healthier lives and a more prosperous and equal society.1 Accessible, affordable housing and attractive local environments can contribute significantly to our wider aims to tackle poverty and health inequalities and to build confidence and capacity in communities. High quality housing and its surrounding environment helps to give our children the best start in life – for example through play areas where they can develop social skills and improve physical health.  For 2020, our vision is for a housing system which provides an affordable home for all. To achieve this we will need a strong recovery in the construction sector and a substantial increase in the number of homes of all types, including housing to meet the needs of disabled people and older people for independent living. We also need to see improvements in the quality of our homes, so that everyone has a warm and comfortable home, whether they own it, part own it, rent it privately, or rent from a social landlord.