I recently read an small but thought provoking
article that appeared in the South Glasgow News.
The article in question had revealed that Glasgow Housing
Association proposes a £7 million transformation of one of three multi-storeys,
earmarked for demolition, in order to offer key worker and young professionals,
local to the new Southern General Hospital and Digital Media Quarter at Pacific
Quay the opportunity to rent one of 98 affordable priced flats, with an option
to purchase later.
Part funding for this project, 1.1 million, will be
provided by the Scottish Government’s, Innovation and Investment Fund. GHA’s Executive Director of Development and Regeneration
Alex McGuire, had said “We are determined at GHA to help increase the number of
housing options people have in the City, not everyone can buy in the current
market”. Capital Secretary for
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Alex Neil said “With the public purse
under huge financial strain we need radical and innovative approaches to
increase housing supply at maximum value for taxpayer’s money, we called for
fresh thinking and new ideas and in response Councils, Housing Associations and
Private Developers have risen to the challenge magnificently”.
The story concluded with the information that the previous
tenants had been re-housed in upgraded properties, new built homes or houses
belonging to other registered Social Landlords.
