Breaches of legal housing regulations almost double in Edinburgh in the past year as council recognises strain on resources

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Breaches of legal housing regulations almost double in Edinburgh in the past year as council recognises strain on resources

IT has been revealed that breaches of legal housing regulations in Edinburgh have nearly doubled in the past year.  Reports have been made that violations of laws surrounding homeless children and pregnant mothers have quadrupled in Scotland as a whole.  This comes amid concerns that local authorities have been continually breaching housing regulations overseen by the Scottish Housing Regulator.  Campaigners have urged Edinburgh City Council to …