Question reference: S3W-24362
- Asked by: Tavish Scott, MSP for Shetland, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: 28 May 2009
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Current status: Answered by Alex Neil on 5 June 2009
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive what indices were used to make the Housing Association Grant allocations announced in the Affordable Housing Investment Programme 2009-10 and whether these indices alter according to region or are determined and applied nationally.
Answer
Allocation of Affordable Housing Investment Programme resources for 2009-10 was based on the following principles:
Core programmes for all local authority areas would be reinstated to 2007-08 core programme levels;
Top slicing commitments (arising e.g. from previous stock transfer agreements) would be honoured;
Core funding for Glasgow and Edinburgh (combined) would be maintained in line with plans announced under the current Spending Review, and
The small balance of resources (after the above principles are taken into account) would be added to the allocation of the 16 councils with greatest homelessness pressures and housing shortfalls.
The measure of greatest homelessness pressure was based on the work of Dr Andrew Waugh. The measure of housing shortfall was based on the report by Professor Glen Bramley on Local Housing Need and Affordability Model for Scotland.
Allocations with each local authority area reflect the priorities of the local authority set out in its Strategic Housing Investment Plan, and include Housing Association Grant and other grants.