Responding to the announcement of a £9 million funding package to boost Scottish house building, Graeme Brown, Director of Shelter Scotland, housing and homelessness charity, said:

'After last week's revelation that there were 9,500 households stuck in temporary accommodation in Scotland [1], it's clear we need more affordable homes. This is a welcome start as part of a programme already announced by the Scottish Government. Scotland must see a significant increase in the numbers of rented homes being built, particularly as the credit crunch continues to bite.'

1. Statistical Bulletin: Operation of the Homeless Persons Legislation in Scotland: national and local analyses 2007/8. It showed 9,518 households in temporary accommodation on March 31, 2008 http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/09/29091120/0
2. Spokespeople are available for interview, telephone the media office on 0844 515 2442. An ISDN line number is available for broadcast interviews.
3. For more information about Shelter visit www.shelter.org.uk