Posts by Stuart Butler
Bringing homes back into use
This year EHOs recorded 1,257 properties brought back into use. This was a 9% increase on the 2021 total of 1,152 and the second highest total recorded since the partnership commenced. It brings the total number of homes brought back to use to 9,014. Information on how long the home was empty for was available…
[…]SEHP seed funding
Since 2012, the SEHP has instigated and run several Kickstarter and Shared Service projects across Scotland. During the period of this report, the SEHP part funded Kickstarter projects across 3 local authorities. The funding comes with consultancy support from the empty homes team as well as an advisory steer. Any council that does not have…
[…]The difference EHOs can make
What have we Dunoon – Cal and Claire talk about the difference that an EHO can make Cal and Claire ‘accidentally’ purchased 4 tenement flats that had been empty for 20 years at an auction. With the help of the empty homes officer for Argyll and Bute, they began the long journey to returning the…
[…]Meeting our strategic objectives 1 – Dedicated EHO or service in every council
There is considerable support for any council looking to invest in empty homes work. SEHP have offered seed funding to all local authorities to test the value of empty homes work, and most have done this through our Kickstarter funding. We are also able to offer ongoing training, support and one to one advice when…
[…]Case study – All Roads Lead to Whithorn demonstrating impact on a rural community
Development trust, All Roads Lead to Whithorn, worked with South of Scotland Community Housing to organise a community led housing approach. This saw a 30 year empty listed building – The Grapes Hotel – premises transformed into much needed affordable, energy efficient homes in Whithorn town centre. Two young families are now settled in warm…
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