The Fund was extended in Programme for Government 2025 to applications to March 2028 and the National Islands Plan, published in February 2026, confirmed an overall budget of up to £37 million.As of 31 December 2025, 307 homes have been delivered through the Rural and Islands Housing Fund across 12 Local Authority areas(Angus, Argyll & Bute, Dumfries & Galloway, Highland, Moray, Orkney, North Ayrshire, Perth & Kinross, Scottish Borders, South Lanarkshire, West Lothian and Western Isles) with over 40 homes on-site and estimated to complete in 2025-26...