More than 240 new homes are to be built in Moray.

The new 'affordable' houses will be delivered across the region over the next three years.

The Scottish Government has committed to investing £3 billion towards building 50,000 'affordable' homes over the next five years.

In Moray, 31 homes are scheduled to be completed this financial year, followed by 99 next year and 112 in 2019-20. Since 2014, 180 affordable homes have been built and allocated across the region.


In a report to go before the council this Tuesday, it is noted last month the council completed a 16-unit development at Burdshaugh in Forres, following on from work beginning on a 15-unit development at Linkwood Steading in Elgin.

A 20-unit development is scheduled to start on site this month at Ferrylea in Forres, while work is expected to get under way on a 12-unit development at Strathcona Road in Forres in August. A 21-unit development at the driving range in Elgin is set to start on site in October.

The report states: "As part of the More Homes Scotland initiative, the Scottish Government has committed to investing over £3billion to build 50,000 affordable houses over the next five years.

"To achieve this priority, the government is encouraging councils to prepare for a significant increase in their resource allocations beyond 2018."

(LM)