Housing Minister Margaret Burgess has announced additional funding will be invested into a scheme for home improvements.

Up to £21 million will be provided in a three year initiative to allow repairs and energy efficiency improvements to be carried out to low income homes.

The Help for Homes scheme targets those with limited income who meet the minimum equity requirements.

Minister Burgess said: "Housing is at the heart of the Government’s ambitions to create a fairer and more prosperous country, and that includes supporting homeowners in essential upgrades to enable sustainability at home.


"We recognise there are homeowners who want to look after their homes and make them more energy efficient but are unable to afford to carry out work, particularly those who live in tenements.

"The Help for Homes funding will help homeowners with limited income to combat this."

Peter Howden, Chair of GWSF, said: "GWSF very much welcomes the Scottish Government's renewed emphasis on community regeneration, and its commitment to helping owner-occupiers make necessary and sustainable changes to their homes through the Help for Homes scheme."

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