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Study leads to £3.4billion investment in Scottish affordable housing
A study by the University of Liverpool has resulted in the investment of £3.4billion into affordable new homes by the Scottish Government.
Researchers from the Department of Geography & Planning were commissioned by the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations, Shelter Scotland and Chartered Institute of Housing Scotland to undertake research into housing needs in Scotland
They identified the need for 10,600 dwellings per annum, or 53,000 over the period 2021-26 which would require approximately £3.4bn investment.
They also recommended that the geography of housing in Scotland needs to be addressed due to the much larger overall housing need in and around Edinburgh and Glasgow rather than in other parts of Scotland. New affordable housing also needs to reflect the changing demographic structure in Scotland with more accommodation needed for older people.
Prioritise affordable housing in the Budget, Finance Secretary urged
Updated: 26/01/2021, 6:54 am
Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has been urged to prioritise affordable housing in the Budget (Rui Viera/PA)
Building affordable housing should be the “cornerstone of Scotland’s recovery”, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has been told ahead of Thursday’s Budget.
A joint letter from 32 housing organisations, charities and support groups has urged Ms Forbes to prioritise affordable homes and social housing when she announces the Scottish Government’s budget plans for the coming financial year.
The letter argues that at least 53,000 new affordable homes, including at least 37,100 for social rent, are needed by 2026.