Four new homes have been constructed at HHP’s existing scheme at Tom Na Ba, Galson.
The development, built by Alex Murray Construction, was officially opened by MSP Alasdair Allan.
Mr Allan said: “These are high quality houses of just the kind that there is a huge need for in the islands, not least in rural areas.
“The Scottish Government have provided major funding to build the houses here, and it was a good example of the Scottish Government, the comhairle and HHP working together.
“With very significant Scottish Government funding for housing on the table, I hope we will now see more families throughout the islands get the new homes they need to ensure our communities thrive.
“Meanwhile, I congratulate the families in Tom na Ba on their new homes.”
Kenny John Macleod, local councillor and chair of the comhairle’s communities and housing committee, said: “Affordable housing in the rural parts of the islands, such as here in Galson, has a substantial positive impact on fragile communities.”
HHP chairman, Norman Macleod, said the milestone demonstrates the “commitment to providing good quality affordable housing throughout the Outer Hebrides.”
The Scottish Government funded £381,000 of the £586,000 cost of the development.
Katrina Rowlands, HHP’s development manager said the body is continuing to identify suitable land across the whole of the Western Isles for potential future house building to maximise the potential of available Scottish Government funding.
Picture L to R : Iain Watson (Housing Services Manager, CnES), Kenny John Macleod
(local Member for the An Taobh Siar Agus Nis Ward and Chair of the Communities and
Housing Committee), Dena Macleod (Chief Executive, HHP), Alasdair Allan MSP (SNP
Member of the Scottish Parliament for Na h-
New homes for Galson
15 November 2018
