For example, Fife Council reported that the Housing Emergency Action Plan Board have redirected £1m of funding to focus on long term empty properties and has added another Long Term Empty Homes Officer.xiiLetter received from Fife Council, 19 February 2025 Similarly, West Dunbartonshire Council has refreshed its empty homes strategy and has a full time empty homes officer to oversee bringing back around 25 homes back into use on an annual basis.xxxiiLetter received from West Dunbartonshire Council, 14 February 2025
Property allocation
There are additional challenges for local authorities and RSLs in how best...