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Edinburgh's Housing Crisis Deepens | Edinburgh News
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- Jul 31, 2026
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Edinburgh’s housing crisis is hitting hard—over 31,000 people are on the waiting list, with nearly 10,000 stuck waiting more than five years, while a 16-month freeze on new council house allocations continues until March 2027. Originally meant to prioritize homeless families, the freeze—born from pandemic-era use of unlicensed housing—has drawn fire from tenant groups who say it’s a leadership failure pushing families deeper into poverty. Meanwhile, the council and Scottish government tout progress: 1,400 affordable homes built last year, hundreds more underway, and a national pledge of $5 billion over four years—with Edinburgh set to get $277 million—to fund new and existing social housing. But critics argue the money won’t reach those in need without stronger local action. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8deb05cd3cbe505e