The construction of nearly 2000 affordable homes has stalled because of SNP budget cuts, according to a housebuilding group. Homes For Scotland's Jane Wood said the huge drop in funding had been "devastating" for the sector.
Wood said "thousands of vitally needed new homes" across the country are facing years of delay or are "completely mothballed at a time of national emergency". She added: "The impact of the cuts that have devastated the housing budget are clear for all to see. McLennan also said the Scottish Government target of building 110,000 affordable homes by 2032 was "achievable". He added: "We're determined to deliver on that target."
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The figures also show 5009 fewer new homes were started – a 24 per cent fall – compared with 12 months ago.