Tackling Scotland's Housing Emergency

4. Call to Action

The Scottish Government is committed to addressing the housing emergency with urgency, ambition and collaboration.

We are calling on all partners across the housing sector, and beyond, to work alongside us as we take bold, coordinated action.

Through the Housing to 2040 Strategic Board – whose external governance continues to guide our national and local response – we will work together to identify how all partners can contribute to delivering our core mission to eradicate child poverty and ensure everyone has access to a safe and secure home.

We are asking partners to work with us to:

• accelerate the delivery of high-quality homes of all tenures, with a sharp focus on the delivery of affordable homes, particularly social rent;
• work to end children living in unsuitable accommodation;
• support the housing needs of the most vulnerable in our communities; and
• unlock land and investment to meet the needs of Scotland’s diverse communities.

This is a shared mission. Let’s work together to turn commitment into action – and action into early, positive and lasting change.