Question reference: S6W-20832
- Asked by: Ariane Burgess, MSP for Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
- Date lodged: 23 August 2023
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Current status: Initiated by the Scottish Government. Answered by Paul McLennan on 24 August 2023
Question
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with delivering the Bute House Agreement commitment to ensure that community housing trusts are adequately funded so that they can support the delivery of enhanced rural home building plans.
Answer
I am pleased to announce a package of support, co-funded with Nationwide Foundation, of up to £960,000 over the next three years. It will support the staff capacity and expertise within Communities Housing Trust and South of Scotland Community Housing to bring forward the projects in their pipeline to delivery.
This commitment will form part of the Remote, Rural and Islands Housing Action Plan that will be published in the Autumn.