Campaigners have branded the situation a “national disgrace” and reversal of an £81 million funding cut
At least 157 homeless Scots died last year, taking the total in just three years to 518. Campaigners have branded the situation a “national disgrace” and reversal of an £81 million funding cut.
“We are living through a homelessness crisis and we demand that tens of thousands of new social rented homes should be built with wraparound services to support vulnerable people as a matter of priority." When launching the homes plan two years ago, the First Minister said at least 70 per cent of the 110,000 social and affordable homes will be for social rent. But documents confirming the cuts to the More Homes budget state that cuts reflect “wider budgetary pressures” across the Scottish Government.
Watson said Humza Yousaf has made clear that tackling poverty is his top priority. She added: “Delivering social homes has to be at the heart of that strategy. If it isn’t, the housing emergency will only get worse.” “We are committed to doing all we can to address disadvantage and prevent homelessness from happening in the first place. That is why we are introducing new homelessness prevention duties in the forthcoming Housing Bill and why we continue to support local authorities to develop Housing First programmes.
Protestor Nick Durie, of the Wyndford Residents Union, said a decision by the massive Wheatley Homes to demolish the flats, replacing them with smaller, more expensive homes was designed to make money and acts against the poorest in society.
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