THE City of Edinburgh Council is set to formally declare a housing emergency amid a “crisis” in the public and private sectors.
The council’s housing convener Jane Meagher will table a motion on Thursday which will cite the capital’s record homelessness figures along with a severe shortage of social rented homes and spiralling rental costs.reports that the Scottish Government is expected to be urged to provide extra resources to help meet the “severe challenges”.The motion is expected to receive cross-party support with the latest figures showing around 5000 households in Edinburgh are in temporary accommodation.
“Rapid Rehousing Transition Plans play an important role in Scotland’s homelessness strategy and aim to reduce the need for temporary accommodation. Charity Shelter Scotland meanwhile said the move would be “an important moment for the fight against housing injustice in Edinburgh”. Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
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