ABERDEEN councillors have agreed a cross-party emergency motion on tackling the city’s housing emergency.
The motion calls for the creation of a housing emergency action plan to tackle the emergency, which the local authority said is acutely felt in Aberdeen because of the Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) issue in Balnagask.
The local authority also called for a round table meeting with both the Scottish and UK governments to discuss the financial impact of RAAC and seek any additional funding to help meet the short-term rehoming costs and the longer-term rebuild phases.
Aberdeen City Council communities, housing, and public protection convener councillor Miranda Radley, said, “I welcome the cross party agreement around the chamber today to the declaration of a housing emergency in the city. It is vitally important that there is continued support across the chamber for the action plan, so that we can work together to do what is best for the city and communities and families affected by the housing emergency.
“We will establish a cross-party working group of councillors to monitor progress on the housing emergency plan. The housing emergency action plan will help to align council teams and city-wide strategies to deliver the shared goal of tackling the housing crisis in the city.
“Far too many people in Aberdeen are affected by the lack of affordable or suitable housing and we will work with our communities and individuals, along with external partners to deliver solutions.”
