Over 2000 New Council Homes for Scotland

Over 2000 new council houses are to be built across Scotland after record funding from the SNP Government. Commenting on the news, local MSP Mr Stewart Stevenson said:

"I have been heartened by the manner in which local authorities across the country have worked with this Government to reverse decades of decline in council house building.

"Increasing council house building will add to the record number of affordable homes being built across Scotland this year, which helps keep the economy moving by safeguarding jobs and supporting the construction industry.

"Council homes can be the first step on the housing ladder for many people and offer security for others. With the end of right to buy for new build housing and new tenancies we know that investment in new housing now, will last long into the future."