The former site of the iconic La Scala building, on Graham Avenue in Clydebank, has been redeveloped into 20 one-bedroom flats, 20 two-bedroom flats and four wheelchair-adapted homes.
The development project was made possible with the help of CAF Bank, together with £3.168m in funding from the Scottish Government’s Affordable Housing Programme.
It comes after Clydebank Housing Association (CHA) applied for funding in March 2016 to kick off the redevelopment project. After securing the funds and completing the building work, the first homes were available just before Christmas 2017.
Within a matter of months, all 44 flats had been allocated, showing the demand for affordable homes in the area.
Sharon Keenan, CHA's Chief Executive, said: “With over 800 applicants on our housing list alone, these homes are a much-needed addition to our affordable rented stock. And these flats have brought a new lease of life to the area. We hope all our 44 new tenants will be happy in their homes.”
PARTNER WITH ALIGNED VALUES
Speaking about the partnership with CAF Bank, she said: “We are delighted to have secured the funding through CAF Bank. The application process was seamless, our values are aligned and we thank everyone there for being supportive of the Association and helping us achieve our development goals.”
Scott Smart, who was the first tenant to move into the new development, said: "This is my first home and I'm absolutely delighted. My one-bedroom flat has been completed to a fantastic standard."
Stuart Niven, Business Development Manager, added: “It has been terrific to see the results of the hard work by the team at CHA. Seeing the initial tenants being offered the opportunity to take up their homes before Christmas was a real bonus. Like so many Registered Providers that CAF Bank has the privilege to work with, CHA does an incredible job within the community – both in terms of housing provision and its wider advice and support services.”
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