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Emergency call: How councils are flagging up Scotland’s housing crisis

Neil Merrick, LGIU associate

  • 4th March 2024
  • Scotland
  • 10 mins read

During the past nine months, three local authorities in Scotland have declared a housing emergency – other councils may follow soon. This briefing looks at the reasons for the emergencies declared so far, the steps that councils take next and possible solutions.

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