Cala Homes (East) has secured a £4.8 million contract to build 21 new social rent homes on behalf of Fife Council.
The new homes, a mix of two-bedroom cottage flats and terraced houses, will be built at the Inchcolm Green development in Aberdour. Construction is set to begin in January 2025 and is expected to be completed by early 2026.
The project aims to address the local housing need and provide affordable housing options for residents in the area. Cala Homes is committed to working with local subcontractors to support the local economy.
Derek Lawson, Strategic Land Director at Cala Homes (East), said: "Given public funding limitations it was good to conclude this contract in an area where there is very little social housing stock.
"By working closely with Fife Council, we were able to secure the future of this site – and now we are proud to be responsible for the construction of these much-needed homes."
Building on Cala's recent experience delivering hundreds of affordable homes across Scotland, each property will be constructed to exacting standards, ensuring energy efficiency, low-maintenance and modern living, alongside safety features such as a sprinkler fire suppression system included.
Located off Main Street Aberdour, Inchcolm Green is Cala's first new development in the region for more than 20 years, with all private homes now sold.
The developer is also bringing forward a new proposed development in conjunction with Aberdour's Hillside School, that would see major investment into the school and local area alongside 190 new homes.
Cllr Judy Hamilton, Fife Council's spokesperson for housing, said: "I am delighted that in the face of a housing emergency, we are continuing to deliver our ambitious Affordable Housing Programme, one of the UK's largest social house-building programmes, while the pressure on housing services continues to be relentlessly high.
"Each new council house will deliver a warmer, drier, and healthier home that helps to improve the wellbeing of our tenants."
As well as providing much-needed housing, Fife Council's affordable housing investment is set to generate local jobs and apprenticeships, further supporting the local construction industry and boosting the Fife economy.
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