South Lanarkshire councillors approve new plan to increase social housing
dailyrecord.co.ukCouncillors in South Lanarkshire have approved a new strategy to deliver more affordable homes over the next five years.At the Housing and Technical Resources Committee meeting on October 5, elected members approved a new Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP) for the period from 2023 to 2028.The SHIP is a five-year rolling plan which links the strategic priorities identified in South Lanarkshire’s Local Housing Strategy to deliver extra affordable housing.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.
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