Housing boost for Scottish councils
0The Scottish Government has increased affordable housing allocations to councils by £35m over the next three years. Funding of £568m for 2018-19 will rise to £591m the year after and £630m in 2020-21.
Housing minister Kevin Stewart said: “We will work in partnership with councils and housing associations to deliver quality homes to meet local needs. This investment backs up our ambitions with financial certainty, meaning councils can plan homes now with a guarantee of increased funding each year.”
Cllr Elena Whitham, COSLA community wellbeing spokesperson, said: “The increase in funding for the affordable supply programme is welcomed. Also welcomed is the financial certainty up to 2020-21, which makes planning activity much easier. This is a good example of longer term financial planning.”
