It has been more than 14 months since a national housing emergency was declared by the Scottish Government. And while pinpointing an exact reason for the emergency can be difficult, systemic failures are the driving force behind people throughout the country not having a place to call home.

Across the Citizens Advice network in Scotland, we’re seeing more people come through our CAB doors seeking advice relating to housing, with homelessness being one of main reasons people are asking for help. Worryingly, private rented sector (PRS) arrears are climbing with more than one in ten people (14%) now in debt, while damp and mould continue to blight homes and lives. The scale and severity of these issues, and more importantly, the real-life impact on people is........

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