THE Scottish Parliament has declared a nationwide housing emergency as opposition MSPs pushed for a coherent plan to address the situation.
tabled a motion which made the declaration on Wednesday, with the Government submitting an amendment accepting issues in the sector.With the Bute House Agreement having collapsed last month, this is the first vote for the Scottish Government they risked losing without the support of the
He added: “I commend the huge and important steps taken in the last 25 years to improve housing policy and end homelessness – I do not want us to go backwards. He added: “When charities are saying there is a housing emergency, when councils are saying there is a housing emergency, when the private sector is saying there is a housing emergency, when the public is telling us loud and clear that there is a housing emergency – there is no longer a debate: There is a housing emergency in Scotland.”
Alison Watson, the chief executive of Shelter Scotland, said the declaration could be an “important moment”. “What is important is not to focus on blame and recriminations but to get all parties, both political and from across the housing sector, to come together to create a long-term plan that is action focused and outcome driven to solve the housing shortages we face,” he added.
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