That the Parliament believes that everyone should have access to a warm and affordable home that meets their needs; notes that the previous 50,000 affordable homes target was met in March 2022 following delays caused by the COVID-19 pandemic; further notes that global supply issues, rising costs and the impact of Brexit have affected the delivery of homes; acknowledges that £752 million is being made available in 2023-24 as part of more than £3.5 billion in the current parliamentary session towards the delivery of the Scottish Government’s commitment to delivering 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, of which at least 70% will be for social rent and 10% in remote, rural and island communities, and agrees with the importance of giving tenants stability in their housing costs and housing security at a time of an unprecedented rise in the cost of living.
Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall
Result 66 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote Agreed
That the Parliament believes that building new homes is the best way to address the housing crisis; expresses disappointment that the Scottish Government missed its housebuilding target deadline by a year; is dismayed by the cuts to the housing budget in the Scottish Government’s proposed Budget 2023-24 and that residents in Scotland will be forced to pay higher property taxes than in the rest of the UK; believes that restrictions on rent and evictions reduce investment in housing markets; recognises that Scotland is currently experiencing a housing crisis, and calls on the Scottish Government to prioritise the delivery of new homes, particularly for the social rent sector and in rural and remote areas.
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Motion reference: S6M-07614.1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Motion reference: S6M-07614.2
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 25, 2023
Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Ben Macpherson, Gillian Martin
Result 69 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote Agreed