Written Question · S3W-28802 · Session 3
How many (a) sheltered and (b) very sheltered housing units have been developed in each year since 1999.
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) sheltered and (b) very sheltered housing units have been developed in each year since 1999.
The answer
The following table details how many housing association units were grant assisted from the Affordable Housing Investment Programme.
Year of Approval
| Sheltered Units Approved
| Very Sheltered Units Approved
|
1999-2000
| 84
| 168
|
2000-01
| 17
| 189
|
2001-02
| 56
| 117
|
2002-03
| 31
| 62
|
2003-04
| 137
| 78
|
2004-05
| 87
| 111
|
2005-06
| 111
| 167
|
2006-07
| 123
| 146
|
2007-08
| 63
| 124
|
2008-09
| 35
| 73
|
It should be noted that our systems do not code the information in the format of sheltered and very sheltered, however the figures above show units approved which are classed as sheltered if they are supported accommodation and very sheltered if they are supported with residential care provided.
The total number of sheltered and very sheltered units provided by all social housing providers can be found on the published statistics:
Year of Approval
| Sheltered Units Approved
| Very Sheltered Units Approved
|
1999-2000
| 84
| 168
|
2000-01
| 17
| 189
|
2001-02
| 56
| 117
|
2002-03
| 31
| 62
|
2003-04
| 137
| 78
|
2004-05
| 87
| 111
|
2005-06
| 111
| 167
|
2006-07
| 123
| 146
|
2007-08
| 63
| 124
|
2008-09
| 35
| 73
|
It should be noted that our systems do not code the information in the format of sheltered and very sheltered, however the figures above show units approved which are classed as sheltered if they are supported accommodation and very sheltered if they are supported with residential care provided.
The total number of sheltered and very sheltered units provided by all social housing providers can be found on the published statistics:
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-28802 by reference.