Yours sincerely Paul Lawrence Chief Executive 2 Appendix 1: 1) To note the acute nature of Edinburgh’s homelessness crisis, with approximately 5000 households in temporary accommodation, the highest number in Scotland. 2) To note the severe shortage of social rented homes, with approximately 200 bids for each property advertised through Edindex and additional pressures for accessible and family homes. 3) To also note the impact the lack of accessible homes had on other service areas within the Council, including Health and Social Care. 4) To note the increasing pressure within the private rental sector, with the highest rental inflation in the United Kingdom at 13.7%. 5) To note additional pressures on the social and private rental sector from the increased demand in accommodating refugees from conflicts around the world, many...