There is no quick fix to solving West Lothian’s housing shortage, councillors have been told, after a study found using storage containers to create temporary homes was no cheaper than building permanent homes.
Council officers have been looking at quick build housing solutions to reduce reliance on hotel and B&B accommodation for homeless people, which cost the council almost £2m last year.
In November, housing officers were asked to investigate options including homes created out of storage containers and modern prefab housing, following a scheme set up by the Social Bite charity to provide homes in Granton, Edinburgh.
