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10/11/2022

Up To 500 Aberdeen Council Properties To Be Brought Back Into Use

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Aberdeen City Council has announced a scheme to renovate up to 500 empty council properties to be used to help house people fleeing global conflict.

The Council is to spend £6.15 million bringing buildings back into use as part of a nationwide effort accommodate people displaced by war in Ukraine.

The council has worked with partner organisations to support for more than 1,100 people to arriving from Ukraine, Afghanistan and Syria.

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Councillor Miranda Radley, convener of the Communities, Housing and Public Protection Committee, said: "This investment will give people displaced by war in Ukraine a chance to

resettle in our city and become part of our community.

"We are providing a home in the very real sense of the word.

"Coupled with the humanitarian aid provided by residents, Aberdeen has become a place of sanctuary where families and individuals can rebuild their lives."

The funding was made available from the Scottish Government’s Longer Term Resettlement Fund.

Improved access to longer-term housing options will reduce dependency on potentially short-term accommodation.

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