Shelter Scotland has issued a Local Government Manifesto for Homes - part of their 'Homelessness - Far from Fixed' campaign - which calls for every local authority to employ a dedicated Empty Homes Officer.
The manifesto is aimed at the local government elections and is part of a campaign to get candidates to sign up to four commitments.
Commitment 1, 'Deliver a home for everyone in Scotland', includes 3 action points:
- All local authorities to commit to delivering the required affordable housing to meet the needs of their area.
- All local authorities to provide access for all households living in fuel poverty to information, support and assistance.
- All local authorities to have a dedicated empty homes officer to bring more empty homes back into use.