Scotland is facing a severe housing crisis with the number of affordable homes built hitting a 10-year low. This comes as homelessness rates rise and local authorities struggle to provide accommodation for those in need. The Scottish National Party (SNP) government is being criticized for failing to address the crisis.
The SNP Government has been accused of fueling Scotland 's housing emergency as housebuilding across the country continues to plummet. The number of affordable homes being built in the past year is at its lowest level in more than a decade, official figures out today show. It comes at a time a dozen local authorities have so far declared housing emergencies, meaning they cannot find homes for the rising numbers declaring themselves homeless in their area.
The total number of affordable homebuilding starts in Scotland was 5,925 in the year up to September – the lowest level since 2013. The figures mean social housebuilding starts are at their joint lowest level in 20 years, while completions are at their lowest level since 2017. Mark Griffin, Scottish Labour housing spokesman, said: 'Countless Scots are suffering as a result of Scotland’s housing emergency, but under the SNP housebuilding is plummeting. 'From record levels of homelessness to soaring rents and house prices, the consequences of Scotland’s housing shortage are clear to see – but the SNP is fueling this crisis instead of fixing it. 'We need to be building more houses and the SNP’s failure to do so is catastrophic incompetence. 'The SNP must get a grip of this crisis and reform our planning system, deal with skills shortages and get housebuilding back on track.' Housebuilding across the entire sector fell over the past year, with starts down 12 per cent and competitions down 10 per cent. The number of social homes being completed decreased by more than a quarter while starts stayed broadly the same. It comes at a time increasing number of Scots are declaring themselves homeless and rough sleeping becomes a growing issue in cities. Around 10,000 children are living in temporary accommodation with their families due to a drastic shortage of affordable homes, particularly in and around Glasgow and Edinburg
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