Question reference: S6W-01299
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 8 July 2021 Registered interest
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Current status: Answered by Shona Robison on 26 July 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how many mid-market rent properties it has subsidised that had a starting rent level exceeding the relevant Local Housing Allowance rate in each of the last five years, also broken down by (a) local authority area and (b) More Homes Division Area Office.
Answer
The Scottish Government subsidised a total of 3,595 mid-market rent properties which were completed by Registered Social Landlords between 2016-17 and 2021-22. The following table shows the number which had a starting rent level exceeding the relevant Local Housing Allowance broken down by local authority area and More Homes Division Area team.
Year | Local Authority | Area Team | No of Units (MMR) |
2016-17 | Glasgow City Council | Glasgow and Clyde | 139 |
2017-18 | Glasgow City Council | Glasgow and Clyde | 21 |
2018-19 | Glasgow City Council | Glasgow and Clyde | 46 |
2019-20 | Glasgow City Council | Glasgow and Clyde | 155 |
2021-22 | Glasgow City Council | Glasgow and Clyde | 90 |
Total | 451 |