1,506 NEW HOMES IN THE HIGHLANDS
SNP MSP Maree Todd has welcomed new figures that show 1,506 of new build homes were completed in the Highlands last year.
The latest statistics from the Scottish Government show that over 9,300 affordable homes were delivered in 2019 across the country, an increase of more than 25% since 2016.
Meanwhile, the number of homes for social rent in the Highlands hit 533 last year – of which 181 were new council homes and 352 were housing association properties.
Welcoming the news, the SNP MSP for Highlands & Islands said: “Having a home to call your own really matters – that’s why the SNP government has made the delivery of thousands of new affordable homes a priority.
“Just last year alone, we’ve seen 1,506 new homes completed in the Highlands, 533 of which are for social rent.
“On top of our commitment to deliver 50,000 affordable homes, we’re helping first-time buyers here in the Highlands get on the property ladder by lending them a chunk of their deposit.
“I’m proud that this SNP Government is getting on with the day-job, and is quite literally, building for the future of Scotland.”
