section 3 supporting information page 50 introduction the homelessness strategy for edinburgh has been developed from a good understanding of in city this gives more detailed account contextual analysis published 2000 provided starting point development set out scale and nature problem range service provision sought to establish shared key issues 1 summarises latest on housing market as 2 is now very prosperous with growing economy that continues attract new business opportunities residents line economic growth population lothians increased substantially creating demand other services it forecast will continue by 2010 there be 30 000 additional households over 40 which composed single people estimated an 9 affordable homes are needed