Budget cuts by SNP ministers have been blamed for the amount of social housing built in Scotland dropping to an 11-year low.
And the number of social houses started in the same 12 month period was just 580, the lowest figure since 2012-13. It comes as a growing number of families - including 10,000 children - are left stuck in temporary accommodation such as B&Bs or hotels due to being unable to find an affordable place to live.Mark Griffin, the party's housing spokesman, said: “Scotland is in the grips of a devastating housing emergency – from soaring rents to unaffordable mortgages to record levels of homelessness.
“I recently outlined the Scottish Government’s plan to tackle the housing emergency with three key pillars forming part of our approach: more high quality, permanent homes; the right homes in the right places; and a permanent home for everyone. Join our General Election 2024 WhatsApp community You'll receive daily updates and breaking news alerts straight to your mobile phone. Simply click here or scan the QR code above to join.