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Grants for landowners to build homes for rent
The Scottish Government is currently inviting rural landowners to submit expressions of interest to take part in their new Rural Homes for Rent Pilot Scheme. The scheme will fund additional new build affordable housing for rent in rural areas.The three-year pilot was announced by Minister for Communities and Sport Stewart Maxwell at the Rural Housing Services Conference in February 2008. The pilot aims to produce an estimated 100 homes for affordable rent in rural areas with pressured housing markets. £5m will be available over the three years.
The grant is targeted at rural landowners where there is a housing and homelessness need and where a site is suitable located for social housing. Guidance Notes on the scheme are available on the Scottish Government website.
Expressions of interest from landowners are invited by 8th July 2008 and must be submitted on an electronic pro-forma. If you have a question about submitting an expression of interest contact Louise McCubbin on 0141 305 4099 or email Louise.Mccubbin@scotland.gsi.gov.uk.
Assistance is available from Derek Logie at the Rural Housing Service on 01361 884 698 or Derek@ruralhousingscotland.org.uk Members of the Scottish Rural Property and Business Association can get help by contacting Sarah-Jane Laing on 0131 653 5400 or emailing housingstrategy@srpba.com
Useful links
Guidance Notes on Rural Homes for Rent Scheme
Expression of interest pro-forma
SRPBA
Rural Housing Service
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- Source
- Rural Housing Service
- Date
- 22-May-2008
- Categories
- COMMUNITIES, COUNTRYSIDE, All Scotland, News - General, News - Top Story