The Scottish Government has granted £1.65 million towards housing support for homeless and vulnerable people.

A total of 17 third-sector organisations have been awarded funding under the Housing Sector Voluntary Grant Scheme.

The money will go towards helping older and disabled people to live independently, improving access to housing for homeless people and supporting refugee, asylum seekers and new migrant communities.

Successful applicants include Housing Support Enabling Unit, which secured £116,000 to assist housing support providers in the voluntary sector, Registered Social Landlords and private sector providers.

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Housing Minister Kevin Stewart said: "The Scottish Government recognises the role that third sector organisations play in helping people who find themselves in housing need. Some of these projects are small in scale, but the benefits they bring to the individuals concerned are tremendous."

Moira Bayne, Chief Executive of Housing Options Scotland, added: "Everyone at Housing Options Scotland is delighted by the vote of confidence shown in us by the Scottish Government. We helped nearly 700 disabled people, older people and disabled veterans in 2016 and thanks to the generous financial support of the Scottish Government we can do even more in 2017."

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