The appeals of two bereaved mums may lead to millions of pounds in extra funding to head off a homelessness crisis in Scotland’s biggest city.
And the charity Shelter has claimed that anything short of a major capital building programme would be no more than a sticking plaster, given the emerging housing crisis the country is caught in. “At their last meeting on 8 August, the Minister invited bespoke proposals on the specific Scottish Government support Glasgow needs to reduce their temporary accommodation pressures.
“We provide local authorities with an annual share of rapid rehousing transition plan funding to help prioritise settled accommodation. Linda said: “The letter was long and we’re grateful that Humza took the time to properly listen to us.