The recent Homes for Scotland report highlights the need for a broader understanding of housing challenges and reveals: higher levels of existing housing need than previously estimated, a broader definition of housing need, a requirement for various housing solutions and the affordable housing gap.

Beyond statistics, Scotland's housing crisis is a deeply human story, real people facing daily struggles due to a lack of suitable housing.

Working with Shared Voice, and through in-depth conversations with local residents, we gathered real-life testimonies of people living in East Dunbartonshire. Read our article in full here.