Question reference: S2O-12106
- Asked by: Donald Gorrie, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: 14 February 2007
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Current status: Answered by Rhona Brankin on 22 February 2007
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many affordable rented homes it intends will be built by 2012 to meet its aim of abolishing all unintentional homelessness by then.
Answer
Our £1.2 billion programme isproviding 21,500 good quality affordable homes over the current three year spendingperiod. Decisions on spending beyond 2008 will be taken by the next administration.We are determined to maintain progress andremain committed to the target of providing a permanent home for all unintentionallyhomeless people by 2012.