Moray MSP Richard Lochhead praises SNP 100,000 home pledge
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Richard Lochhead has welcomed a commitment by the SNP to deliver 100,000 affordable homes in Scotland within the next 11 years.
The Housing to 2040 plan published today aims to create 14,000 jobs and invest £16billion in housing infrastructure across Scotland, including communities in Moray.
Key plans from the scheme include:
- delivering 100,000 more affordable homes by 2032, with at least 70% of these being for social rent
- setting a single set of standards for housing quality and accessibility
- establishing a new fund to help local authorities bring empty homes back into residential use
- ending homelessness and rough sleeping
- decarbonising heating in all homes in line with Scotland’s climate ambitions
Mr Lochhead said: "I am delighted the SNP has committed to delivering 100,000 affordable homes over the next decade.
"It is extremely ambitious and clearly shows our dedication to delivering for families and communities across Scotland, including here in Moray.
"The SNP government has already delivered almost 100,000 affordable homes since 2007, including over 1400 homes in Moray for social rent.
"The election in May will give voters the chance to decide who should be in charge of Scotland’s Covid recovery – a Scottish Government with the interests of people here at heart, or a Tory government, led by the likes of Boris Johnson.
"Only a vote for the SNP will enable us to build a fairer, more equal Scotland and continue delivering for communities in Moray and across the country."
