Cruden Building and Renewals has built 48 new homes in Arden, Glasgow.

The scheme, which was officially opened by Housing Minister Kevin Stewart last week, has provided a £6.4 million housing boost to the area.

The homes were built for Glen Oaks Housing Association on the site of the former St Louise Primary School, which was closed in 2009 and then demolished.

Since 1999, Glen Oaks has spent around £27m regenerating the Arden estate by building new homes and improving existing properties. In the last 18 months, £2m of this has been spent upgrading kitchens and bathrooms.

Glen Oaks Chief Executive Alasdair McKee said: "Glen Oaks is deeply committed not just to making our communities great places in which to live but to building new homes which people really want."


Allan Callaghan, Managing Director at Cruden Building and Renewals, said: "We're delighted to see first-hand the difference that these 48 modern and energy efficient flats and houses are making to people's lives in Arden. Throughout this project, we have worked with local suppliers to directly benefit this local area. We also worked with youth employment charity 'Workingrite' to provide full time employment for two apprentices and a number of work placement opportunities."

Housing Minister Kevin Stewart said: "These brand new, high-quality homes are a fantastic addition to Arden and provide a welcome boost towards the regeneration of the area. This Government is determined to increase and accelerate housing supply – working in partnership with councils and housing associations to deliver quality homes to fit local needs. A good supply of affordable homes is vital to ensuring everyone has an equal chance of getting on in life and we're committed to delivering at least 50,000 new affordable homes over this Parliament."

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