Residents are being invited to have their say on the priorities for housing investment in East Dunbartonshire.
The Scottish Government allocates grant funding to all Scottish Councils to support the delivery of new build affordable homes. Affordable homes can include those built by either the Council or Housing Association partners for social rent, midmarket rent, shared equity or low cost home ownership.
To secure grant funding, all local authorities need to detail their plans for future housing provision in their Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) each year and to submit this to the Scottish Government.
The SHIP sets out how investment in affordable housing will be targeted over the 5 year period 2021/22 to 2025/26, and outline how the Council and its partners will deliver these priorities
To ensure this year's SHIP truly reflects housing need and demand in East Dunbartonshire, and sets out the best housing mix in suitable locations, the Council is looking for residents' views on the draft SHIP after it is launched on Friday 16 October. You will be able to have your say on the draft plan until Friday 30 October.
Joint Leader of the Council, Andrew Polson said, "The draft SHIP sets out how investment in affordable housing will be targeted to meet the objectives of the Local Housing Strategy, focussing on prioritisation and deliverability. A key objective of the SHIP is to increase the supply and quality of affordable housing that will enable people to successfully access suitable housing in their community and tenure of choice."
Joint Leader of the Council, Vaughan Moody added, "As a key stakeholder, and resident of East Dunbartonshire your views are essential. We would therefore urge everyone to take part in the SHIP engagement as this will help shape future housing priorities within East Dunbartonshire."
You can find the draft SHIP and associated questionnaire on the Council’s website at www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/council/consultations.
Feedback and input from this online consultation will help inform development of the final Plan which will be submitted to the Scottish Government.
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