With less than a week left until Holyrood election day, political parties are on the campaign trail the length and breadth of Scotland. 

The different parties are making a myriad of pledges. Looking across them, many recognise the importance of safe, secure and sustainable homes, and the urgent need to tackle the housing emergency. 

To do this, some offer economic approaches, others promise ambitious housebuilding targets, and some are bringing forward ideas taken from other parts of the UK and further afield. 

Regardless of who forms our next government, homes must be a core focus. Good homes are foundational to people’s wellbeing, impacting health, employment and education outcomes. Last year, the housing portfolio was promoted to Cabinet level, recognising its importance in the lives of all of........

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