The Scottish Government has increased the ‘voids and acquisition’ fund available to the council.

This will double in its second year, and means that the City of Edinburgh will receive £28.6million which is an additional £13.8m compared to 2024/25.

The increase brings the total Scottish Government funding for affordable housing supply in Edinburgh to £73.7 million in 2025/26.

The funding is targeted at councils with the highest sustained pressures on temporary accommodation and is focused on the acquisition of existing properties, in particular family-sized homes. Edinburgh council has declared a housing emergency.

Councillor Lezley Marion Cameron, Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work Convener, is glad of the increase in monies to deal with the issue. She said: “I warmly welcome this awa

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