Midlothian Council has successfully completed the first phase of its new build social housing programme.

The last house in the last development in Phase 1 has just been finished, and it is now moving on to Phase 2.

864 quality, affordable homes for Midlothian families were built since 2006 at a cost of £108 million as part of Phase 1. These include developments in Dalkeith, Bonnyrigg, Newtongrange, Gorebridge, Mayfield, Lasswade, Loanhead and Penicuik. Phase 2 will see a further £60 million invested, which will bring the council closer to delivering a total of up to 1500 new, affordable Midlothian homes since 2006.

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Cllr Owen Thompson, Cabinet Member for Housing, said: "Providing affordable homes for local residents is one of this council's top priorities. We know that good quality, affordable housing can make a huge difference to people's lives. We are now embarking on the second phase, starting with the construction of 31 new homes and 32 Extra Care Homes in Penicuik."

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