Question reference: S5W-05981
- Asked by: Andy Wightman, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 9 January 2017
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Current status: Answered by Kevin Stewart on 18 January 2017
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what criteria it uses to determine whether housing can be regarded as “affordable”.
Answer
Scottish Planning Policy defines affordable housing broadly as housing of a reasonable quality that is affordable to people on modest incomes. This includes social rented accommodation, mid-market rented accommodation, shared ownership, shared equity, discounted low cost housing for sale including plots for self build, and low-cost housing without subsidy.