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| MSPs to debate provision of homes | MSPs to debate provision of homes |
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| A housing charity is urging MSPs to put pressure on the Scottish Executive to build 30,000 new homes for rent. | A housing charity is urging MSPs to put pressure on the Scottish Executive to build 30,000 new homes for rent. |
| Shelter said much more investment is needed if the executive is to meet its target to offer every homeless person in Scotland a flat to rent by 2012. | Shelter said much more investment is needed if the executive is to meet its target to offer every homeless person in Scotland a flat to rent by 2012. |
| The charity said a quarter of MSPs had signed a motion calling for investment. | |
| The executive, which is staging a debate on the subject at Holyrood, said it was already investing £1.2bn in 21,500 new homes. | |
| A spokesman said it had also set up a shared equity scheme to help poor families buy their homes and it was trying to address some of the social problems that go with homelessness. | A spokesman said it had also set up a shared equity scheme to help poor families buy their homes and it was trying to address some of the social problems that go with homelessness. |
| Politicians must realise that we cannot afford to brush housing need underneath the carpet Archie StoddartShelter Scotland | Politicians must realise that we cannot afford to brush housing need underneath the carpet Archie StoddartShelter Scotland |
| The executive is ahead of most other countries in Europe in promising that by 2012, every unintentionally homeless person will be offered a home. | |
| Shelter Scotland director Archie Stoddart said: "We need all MSPs to put pressure on the Scottish Executive to ensure that 2007 is the year that we invest in Scotland's housing future. It's time to get a move in. | Shelter Scotland director Archie Stoddart said: "We need all MSPs to put pressure on the Scottish Executive to ensure that 2007 is the year that we invest in Scotland's housing future. It's time to get a move in. |
| "Politicians must realise that we cannot afford to brush housing need underneath the carpet - not with thousands of people stuck on waiting lists or in temporary accommodation, and an internationally acclaimed homelessness target to give everyone the right to a home by 2012." | "Politicians must realise that we cannot afford to brush housing need underneath the carpet - not with thousands of people stuck on waiting lists or in temporary accommodation, and an internationally acclaimed homelessness target to give everyone the right to a home by 2012." |
| 'No let up' | 'No let up' |
| The executive spokesman said: "We have doubled investment in affordable housing since 2003. | The executive spokesman said: "We have doubled investment in affordable housing since 2003. |
| "Our £1.2bn programme is providing 21,500 good quality affordable homes over three years. | "Our £1.2bn programme is providing 21,500 good quality affordable homes over three years. |
| "We are determined to maintain this progress and are working with local authorities, housing associations and others to free up more land and investment. There can be no let up." | "We are determined to maintain this progress and are working with local authorities, housing associations and others to free up more land and investment. There can be no let up." |
| The spokesman added that this year alone £487m was being spent, providing 7,100 homes. | The spokesman added that this year alone £487m was being spent, providing 7,100 homes. |
| He said rural communities were getting a record share of the funds, with almost 30% - about £139m - going to such areas. | He said rural communities were getting a record share of the funds, with almost 30% - about £139m - going to such areas. |
| Spending beyond 2008 will be decided by the next administration following May's elections. | Spending beyond 2008 will be decided by the next administration following May's elections. |