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Holyrood opinion poll

With the publication of the interim Calman Report, do you think –
 
Call on spending for affordable housing Print E-mail
Wednesday, 16 May 2007

Eight out of ten people think more cash is needed for affordable housing, according to a poll released today by Shelter Scotland.

The survey, conducted by TNS System Three days before the Scottish election, found that 80 per cent of people agreed that there was not enough affordable housing for people to rent from councils or housing associations in their part of Scotland. In addition, 84 per cent thought that the government in Scotland had ignored public rented housing needs for too long and must increase the amount it spends on affordable rented housing.

Ahead of today’s vote in parliament to appoint a First Minister, Archie Stoddart, director of the housing and homelessness charity Shelter, called for Scotland’s politicians to make affordable rented housing a top priority.

He said: "Whoever leads Scotland today and determines our spending priorities over the coming years, cannot afford to ignore the cold reality of this poll, which shows that people up and down the country think affordable rented housing needs to be a top priority.

"As the political map of Scotland changes, it is interesting to hear the recent comments of Gordon Brown, who has recognised the vital role of housing for rent and the need for more homes. We hope the new Scottish administration will be progressive enough to realise that a good home is central to the health and wellbeing of our nation's people and that ordinary families up and down the country can ill afford for housing to be ignored any longer."
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