HOMELESS people in Edinburgh are being forced out of hotel-style accommodation in the city in preparation for Taylor Swift coming to the capital.City of Edinburgh Council bosses have said due to the number of people travelling to the city and booking into hotels, there was no availability for the local authority to book up rooms for vulnerable people.
“The Scottish Government must prioritise supporting Edinburgh and Edinburgh must prioritise helping people facing the greatest need. In the longer term, Scotland needs more investment in social and affordable housing.”in 2022 found that there were 22,331 rooms available in hotels, hostels, B&Bs, short-term let and serviced apartments across the city.
Location can also deem accommodation unsuitable, according to the legislation. Subject to exceptions, temporary housing is also unsuitable if it is outwith the local authority area, and the household has not agreed to be accommodated there. Councillor Jane Meagher, housing, homelessness and fair work convener at City of Edinburgh Council, said: “It is a symptom of the housing emergency we face in Edinburgh that at times we must use tourist accommodation to house homeless households. We know it won’t be available year-round, particularly over the busy summer months, so we use it reluctantly as a last resort.
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