3,000 fewer affordable homes

Congratulations are due to the City Council for handing over some Council house keys - the PR-spin is here ...

... but, you won't hear too much about this;

Edinburgh's housing stock (annual) since 31 March 2006 to date (figures taken from Scottish Government returns)

2006                                  23,914

2007                                  22,996

2008                                  22,204

2009                                  21,859

2010                                  21,288

2011                                  20,808

Yes, over 3,000 fewer affordable homes in Edinburgh than 5-years ago.

A "desperate affordable housing shortage" - sadly, only too true :-(