Kate Forbes’ chance to help resolve national housing crisis
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On Wednesday, Edinburgh’s housing committee will consider a report that suggests the city council will be unable to fund any new affordable homes for at least the next 12 months. The city’s housing boss, Cllr Jane Meagher, lays the blame firmly at the door of the government, after it cut £200 million from Scotland’s housing budget a few months ago. In a plea to the new First Minister, John Swinney, she begged him to think about what is best for the benefit of the country. “Consider the economic...

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