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Boost to Affordable Housing Supply

JamieBy Jamie12th September 202320 Views4 Mins Read Housing
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Affordable Home Completions at 23-Year High

The number of affordable homes completions in the past year is the highest annual figure since 2000, the latest quarterly statistics show.

Almost 11,000 affordable homes were delivered in the year to end June 2023. These homes ensure further progress towards achieving the Scottish Government’s target of delivering 110,000 affordable homes by 2032, with 70% of these for social rent and 10% in rural and island communities.

Quarterly statistics on the Affordable Housing Supply programme show there were a total of 1,780 affordable homes completed in the latest quarter April to June 2023. This brings the total number of affordable homes completed in the 12 months to end June 2023 to 10,757, an increase of 12% (1,188 homes) on the 9,569 homes completed in the previous year, and the highest annual year to date completions figure since the start of the series in 2000.

There were increases in the number of affordable homes completed for social rent by 8% (604 homes), other affordable rent by 46% (500 homes), and affordable home ownership by 9% (84 homes).

Where new housebuilding overall is concerned, there were 23,346 all-sector new build homes completed in Scotland in the year to end June 2023. This is an increase of 7% (1,481 homes) on the 21,865 completions in the previous year, and the highest annual figure to end June since 2008. 

Almost 11,000 households have been able to access an affordable place to live as a result of the highest annual figure of affordable homes being delivered since 2000.

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— Scot Gov Fairer (@ScotGovFairer) September 12, 2023

At the same time, the SNP have called upon the UK government to provide additional support to homeowners amid the news that mortgages in arrears jumped from April to June this year, to the highest level in seven years. A survey by the Bank of England confirmed the increase, as well as highlighting that mortgage loans fell by the largest amount on record in the three month period.

This month, Scotland’s First Minister, Humza Yousaf, gave his support to introducing a tax relief on mortgage payments. Such a scheme could reduce the burden being felt by working households in Scotland by allowing people to make mortgage repayments from their salary prior to tax and national insurance deductions. 

An increase in the number of new affordable homes being completed is always welcome news, and to hit a 22 year high is a considerable achievement against the backdrop of Brexit Britain’s economic climate.

The provision of affordable housing is a top priority for the Scottish Government, which is determined that everyone should be able to find a place to call home.

The fact that Scotland has been head and shoulders above other parts of the UK in its delivery of affordable homes should be indicative that this SNP government’s approach is working for the people of this country.

Urgent action from the UK Government is required, however, to support those homeowners struggling with mortgage payments thanks to the knock-on effect of Tory economic mismanagement.

GRAEME

UK mortgages in arrears jump to seven-year high https://t.co/tFGGdoCMLO

— Financial Times (@FT) September 12, 2023

I am pleased that the number of affordable homes completed in the latest year is the highest annual figure since 2000, supporting almost 11,000 households to have an affordable place to live.

The combined challenges caused by a hard Brexit and economic mismanagement by the UK government have triggered various issues including the rising cost of construction supplies and workforce challenges. The housing sector has done incredible work to deliver homes in these circumstances and we will continue working with partners to mitigate these impacts. We are also making £3.5 billion available in this parliamentary term, towards the delivery of more affordable and social homes.

Despite the challenges, since 2007, Scotland has seen over 40% more affordable homes delivered per head of population than in England, and over 70% more than in Wales. We have already delivered 13,354 homes towards our next target of 110,000 affordable homes in Scotland by 2032.

HOUSING MINISTER PAUL MCLENNAN

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Quarterly Housing Statistics – September 2023

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