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Housing bodies cautiously welcome Scottish goverment’s housing focus in 2024/25 programme
However, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations has warned that the government also needs to tackle funding delays and remove obstacles for mid-market rent homes
Sector bodies have cautiously welcomed the Scottish government’s 2024-25 legislative programme’s focus on housing.
However, the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations has warned the measures announced yesterday by John Swinney do not go far enough in tackling the country’s “housing emergency”.
John Swinney yesterday set out his first programme for government as first minister, after taking over from Humza Yousaf in May.
He said the government remains committed to investing nearly £600m in affordable housing, with £40m allocated for turning existing homes into affordable housing.
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