Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 25 March 2026 [Draft]
25 Mar 2026 · S6 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Portfolio Question Time
More Homes Scotland (Affordable Housing and Homelessness)
Increasing the supply of affordable homes is key to addressing housing need and critical to tackling homelessness. I am pleased to confirm that more homes Scotland will have a key focus on bringing speed, simplicity and scale to the delivery of more homes, including affordable homes, as quickly as possible. The agency will help to advance key Government priorities, including our child poverty ambitions, by ensuring that more children, families and individuals have the foundational opportunity in life of a safe, warm and affordable home.
In the same item of business
6. Elena Whitham (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP)
SNP
To ask the Scottish Government whether addressing affordable housing need and tackling homelessness will be more homes Scotland’s core mission. (S6O-05714)
The Cabinet Secretary for Housing (Màiri McAllan)
SNP
Increasing the supply of affordable homes is key to addressing housing need and critical to tackling homelessness. I am pleased to confirm that more homes Sc...
Elena Whitham
SNP
I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests—I am a member of Shelter Scotland’s committee.Given that far too many children live in temp...
Màiri McAllan
SNP
: One of the main drivers—if not the main driver—of homelessness is poverty. More homes Scotland will help to drive forward the Government’s core priorities ...