Question reference: S6W-01637
- Asked by: Mark Griffin, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish Labour
- Date lodged: 21 July 2021
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Current status: Answered by Shona Robison on 16 August 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government (a) how many and (b) what proportion of homes have been delivered at or below the Affordable Housing Investment Benchmark in (i) total and (ii) each of the last five years, also broken down by (A) local authority and (B) registered social landlord.
Answer
24,596 homes, which is 64% of homes assessed against benchmarks, have sought grant funding either at or below the relevant grant subsidy benchmark over the last five years. The table showing Affordable Housing Supply Programme Affordable Homes Approved At or Below Published Benchmarks has been placed in SPICe under BIB number 62585.
The table contains data submitted by delivery partners through our digital programme management system called HARP (Housing and Regeneration Programme) and provides the breakdown as requested. The analysis is based on information provided at tender approval stage which is when projects are assessed against benchmark grant subsidy levels. Only projects which have a relevant benchmark have been included i.e. social rent homes provided by Registered Social Landlords (RSLs), social rented homes provided by Local Authorities, and affordable homes for Mid Market rent provided by RSLs and their subsidiaries.