More than £100m is to be spent improving housing across South Lanarkshire in the next financial year.
The huge investment will see 504 new homes being built as part of the council’s commitment to deliver 1000 new homes. More than 500 new homes have already been delivered, with families moving into new accommodation across East Kilbride, Rutherglen, Uddingston, Hamilton, Blantyre, Carluke and Lanark.
Around £73million will be invested in the new housing stock, with £7million being spent on upgrading heating systems, £3million on improving insulation and £1million installing new kitchens and bathrooms.
The remainder of the £100million investment will be spent on improving the outside of homes, environmental improvements and miscellaneous projects like door and window replacements.
Chair of South Lanarkshire Council Housing and Technical Resources Committee, Councillor Josh Wilson, said: “This will be the biggest investment in affordable housing in this area in modern times.
“It will transform our communities and people’s lives for the better.
“Not only will it provide additional housing for families, but also a range of innovations included to support people to live independently, whatever their needs.”
