To ask the Scottish Government how many mid-market rent properties are currently in the development pipeline, broken down by (a) local authority area and (b) stage of development, for example, on-site, in planning, etc.
Local authorities as strategic housing and planning authorities are responsible for assessing affordable housing needs in their area and setting out their investment priorities in their Strategic Housing Investment Plans (SHIPs). These plans set out planned proposals for affordable housing supply over a five year period, including homes for mid-market rent, and should be available on each local authority’s website.
The Scottish Government only holds development information relating to projects on site and does not hold information relating to projects in planning beyond projects outlined in SHIPs. It is worth noting that not all mid-market rent projects in planning would necessarily be delivered through the Affordable Housing Supply Programme (AHSP).
The following table provides a breakdown by local authority area of mid-market rent homes receiving funding through the AHSP which are currently on site. The figures include Registered Social Landlord mid-market rent and Council mid-market rent homes, and other mid-market rent homes through programmes such as Places for People Capital MMR Initiative and Rural and Island Housing Funds.
Local Authority Area | Number of Homes |
Aberdeenshire | 89 |
Angus | 28 |
City of Edinburgh | 592 |
Dundee City | 28 |
East Lothian | 118 |
Fife | 29 |
Glasgow City | 874 |
Orkney Islands | 16 |
Scottish Borders | 1 |
Shetland Islands | 6 |
Stirling | 49 |
The Highland Council | 197 |
West Lothian | 62 |
Total Homes | 2,089 |