Up to 20,000 'affordable' homes are to be built in Edinburgh by 2027.

The City of Edinburgh Council has unveiled its largest ever Strategic Housing Investment Plan for 'affordable' housing over the next 10 years.

Over the next five years, the programme would deliver nearly 8,000 affordable homes with over 5,000 of those homes forming part of the Scottish Government funded Affordable Housing Supply Programme. Around 70% of these homes are for social rent, with the remainder being for mid market rent and low cost home ownership.

In addition, the programme includes a commitment for around 3,000 homes to feature integrated health, care and support services for people with complex physical and health needs.

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The local authority is working with partners, including the Scottish Government, to ensure there is adequate funding to accelerate the development of sites in order to deliver its 20,000 homes commitment.

The report was approved by the Housing and Economy Committee on Thursday, 02 November, prior to its submission to the Scottish Government.

Cllr Gavin Barrie said: "Working with our partners the Council is already delivering on what is one of the most ambitious housing plans in the United Kingdom.

"The strong history of partnership working and award-winning housing development means that work is already well under way to achieve these ambitious commitments, with over 2,000 affordable homes under construction on 33 sites in the city. This is the largest Strategic Housing Investment Plan ever put forward to Committee for approval."

"It will also accelerate house building to provide the increase in affordable homes that Edinburgh so desperately needs, helping all residents on low to moderate incomes to access the right type of housing to meet their needs."

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