About 23,000 houses are lying empty across Scotland, while more than 160,000 households are stuck on waiting lists for properties, according to a charity.
Shelter Scotland is using a housing conference to call for action from politicians and local authorities.
The 21st Century Homes in Scotland event is taking place in Edinburgh.
The UK housing charity will demand more is done to tackle what it describes as a disgraceful waste.
It is part of the Empty Homes Partnership, which is funded by the Scottish government.
It wants councils to make use of properties lying empty in their communities.
Kristen Miller, Shelter Scotland's empty homes co-ordinator, said: With fewer homes being built, there is no end in sight for the tens of thousands of households in Scotland stuck on housing waiting lists.
Full Story - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-14623294
I'm betting that Scotland isn't the only place with this problem.
Shelter Scotland is using a housing conference to call for action from politicians and local authorities.
The 21st Century Homes in Scotland event is taking place in Edinburgh.
The UK housing charity will demand more is done to tackle what it describes as a disgraceful waste.
It is part of the Empty Homes Partnership, which is funded by the Scottish government.
It wants councils to make use of properties lying empty in their communities.
Kristen Miller, Shelter Scotland's empty homes co-ordinator, said: With fewer homes being built, there is no end in sight for the tens of thousands of households in Scotland stuck on housing waiting lists.
Full Story - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-14623294
I'm betting that Scotland isn't the only place with this problem.
