Recommendation 17

The Committee is conscious that the national housing emergency has been a key priority for the Parliament throughout the current session and that other committees such as the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee have considered the subject in detail. Whilst we have been unable to consider challenges relating to the availability and affordability of housing in rural areas to the same extent in the time available for this inquiry, it is clear that this remains a significant challenge which impacts on several aspects of the sustainability of rural communities and requires urgent action.