Scotland faces a critical housing situation with nearly 30,000 homes long-term vacant, while homelessness and lack of affordable housing are at alarming levels. The Liberal Democrats hold the Scottish Government accountable for these conditions.
Scotland is grappling with a significant housing and homelessness crisis. As homelessness reaches record highs and councils declare housing emergencies, nearly 30,000 homes are reported as long-term vacant. In Edinburgh alone, thousands of homes have been empty for over a decade. The Liberal Democrats , who obtained this data, claim the Scottish Government is failing to address this crisis, citing a recent decision to cut the affordable housing budget.
More than 40,000 people are homeless, with 10,000 children living in substandard temporary housing. Rough sleeping is also on the rise
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