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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Politics
Ryan McDougall

John Swinney calls for intervention to increase number of affordable homes

Properties for sale and to let are displayed in an estate agent window (Yui Mok/PA) - (PA Wire)

John Swinney has said “collective action and direct intervention” are necessary to build up Scotland’s number of affordable homes.

The First Minister is due to discuss the issue later on Thursday, and has said reform is needed to ensure future generations have access to housing that is within their means to rent or purchase.

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