ScotGov Pledges £4.9bn for Affordable Homes to Tackle Housing Emergency
The Scottish Government's £4.9 billion plan aims to end unsuitable child accommodation and support vulnerable groups with 36,000 affordable homes by 2030, officials said.
- The Scottish Government plans to invest £4.9 billion over the next four years to build 36,000 affordable homes, according to Mairi McAllan.
- Research indicates that Scotland needs 15,693 new affordable homes each year to effectively address the housing emergency, according to a study commissioned by Shelter Scotland.
- Currently, more than 10,000 children are in temporary accommodations across Scotland, and the government aims to support around 800 children with this funding initiative.
- Campaigners warn that the investment may not be sufficient to resolve the crisis, highlighting the necessity of the additional annual homes.
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