Scotland to gain 21 500 new affordable homes
Series: Scottish Executive News Release ; 30 September 2004 (2)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: A new £1.17bn affordable homes plan for Scotland has been announced representing a one-third increase in housing approval rates over current levels, rising from around 6 000 per year to 8 000 in 2007/08. The rate at which homes for social rent are approved for construction will increase to 6 400 per year by 2007/08, twice as many per head compared to current English plans. It will also allow expansion in support for low-cost home ownership with 5 000 homes to be approved over the three year period. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2004/09/3 0101527| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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A new £1.17bn affordable homes plan for Scotland has been announced representing a one-third increase in housing approval rates over current levels, rising from around 6 000 per year to 8 000 in 2007/08. The rate at which homes for social rent are approved for construction will increase to 6 400 per year by 2007/08, twice as many per head compared to current English plans. It will also allow expansion in support for low-cost home ownership with 5 000 homes to be approved over the three year period. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2004/09/3 0101527