Question reference: S6W-19846
- Asked by: Rhoda Grant, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 7 July 2023
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Current status: Answered by Neil Gray on 19 July 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recommendations of the Short Life Working Group on Economic and Social Opportunities for Gaelic, what it is doing to address affordable housing for young families and young people in rural communities.
Answer
The Scottish Government recognises that good quality, affordable housing is essential to help attract and retain young families and young people in Scotland’s rural communities. We are committed to delivering 110,000 affordable homes by 2032 of which 10% will be in remote, rural and island areas.
We are funding up to £25 million over the next five years for local authorities to identify affordable homes for key workers in rural areas.
In Autumn, we will publish a Remote, Rural and Island Housing Action Plan to help attract and retain people in these communities.