UK council housing policy: tenants can buy at a discount
The government has set out an initial £10bn from the 10-year SAHP to deliver 70,000 homes outside London, with around 60% for social rent. London funding will follow; the scheme forms part of a wider push to curb homelessness and boost council housing, though critics say it may not meet demand.
Scotland faces a housing emergency as homelessness rises and affordable homes lag. The government and councils are under pressure as housing supply struggles to keep pace. Glasgow plans a multiyear investment to build thousands of homes, while SBHA advances a Heather Mills site redevelopment; ministers cite planning, cost pressures, and social housing targets.