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Inside Scotland's Housing Emergency: Why Building Rates Are Falling

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Thirteen Scottish councils have declared housing emergencies amid rising homelessness.

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More than 19,000 households are living in temporary accommodation, including over 10,700 children.

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House completions fell for the third consecutive year, reaching 17,640 in 2025-26.

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Construction is heavily concentrated in the Edinburgh and Lothian areas compared to the west.

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