The Highland Housing Strategy has identified many rural settlements as high priority for housing. Working with our housing association partners, Highland Council has been successful in delivering affordable housing schemes in these areas. However, the cost of developing in such locations has risen dramatically in recent years, making development more challenging within the current cost limits which are set by the Scottish Government.
In accordance with the Council’s affordable housing policy Albyn Housing Society has developed proposals for additional affordable housing in Kinlochlewe, Kishorn, Shieldaig, Torridon and Glenmore. These proposals will provide 19 houses at the following locations:-
- Kinlochlewe 6
- Kishorn 4
- Shieldaig 3
- Torridon 4
- Glenmore 2
The Council is considering part funding of further high cost schemes in the Highlands to increase affordable housing provision and more details will be included in future news reports.