Dundee City Council facing fresh calls to declare housing emergency

Shelter Scotland has issued the local authority an action plan.

Dundee City Council is facing fresh calls to declare a housing emergency – as a charity describes its support services as “inconsistent” and “difficult to navigate”.

Shelter Scotland has issued the local authority an action plan – in which it highlights the city’s response as ‘reactive’, with limited early intervention.

It comes as the city battles the highest spike in homelessness applications per head of population in Scotland.

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Last updated Jan 27th, 2026 at 19:23

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