Tag: housing crisis

Land on outskirts of Edinburgh bought by social enterprise with plans to build 1,300 new homes amid worsening housing crisis 

PLACES for People, a housing association dedicated to creating communities in Scotland, has reportedly acquired land in west Edinburgh in order to build over...

Scottish Government releases homeless stats from 2024, showing increases in homelessness and those not being offered temporary accommodation 

THE Scottish Government has released their homelessness statistics for 2024, showing an increase in households not being offered temporary accommodation.  The stats, which cover April...

Data reveals there was no social housing available in Edinburgh for all of December last year 

RECENT data reveals that there was no social housing advertised for rent in Edinburgh throughout all of December 2024.  The data, gathered from a freedom...

Edinburgh Fringe “early bird” accommodation prices already as high as £13,000 for a month’s stay 

THOSE looking to rent in the city during the Fringe Festival have been stunned by sky-high prices of as much as £13,000 for 30...

Public offered opportunity to view updated proposals for former Saica site

The PUBLIC will be able to view and comment on updated proposals for the development at the site of the former Saica packaging facility. Promoted...

Shelter Scotland’s 10K in signatures demand action from Scottish Government

AN Edinburgh-based housing and homelessness charity is urging the First Minister of Scotland to put an end to the housing crisis. Shelter Scotland has gathered...

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