Prioritise affordable housing in the Budget, Finance Secretary urged
Updated: 26/01/2021, 6:54 am
Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has been urged to prioritise affordable housing in the Budget (Rui Viera/PA)
Building affordable housing should be the “cornerstone of Scotland’s recovery”, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has been told ahead of Thursday’s Budget.
A joint letter from 32 housing organisations, charities and support groups has urged Ms Forbes to prioritise affordable homes and social housing when she announces the Scottish Government’s budget plans for the coming financial year.
The letter argues that at least 53,000 new affordable homes, including at least 37,100 for social rent, are needed by 2026.