Innovating Sustainable Rural Housing Solutions in Scotland
Ronnie MacRae, Chief Executive Officer of Healthy Homes 2024, leads initiatives tackling social inequalities through community-led, affordable housing projects in rural Scotland. Partnering with stakeholders, they offer discounted sales, self-build options, and various tenures to promote sustainable futures for communities. By focusing on regeneration, repopulation, and holistic development, they aim to address diverse housing needs while fostering economic growth and skills development.
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- Rural Housing Solutions
- Community-Led Development
- Sustainable Futures
- Affordable Housing
- Social Inequalities
Presentation Transcript
Ronnie MacRae Chief Executive Officer Healthy Homes 2024 What we do Discounted Sales / Rural Housing Burden Strontian Community School Ltd. With SOSCH we cover the whole of Scotland We tackle social inequalities, repopulation and rural regeneration We bring together public & private stakeholders to provide community- led, affordable housing and accompanying facilities Rural Housing Burden / Self Build Cairngorms, low-cost home ownership We pioneer a range of housing tenures, financial and technical solutions to create sustainable futures for rural communities including initiatives such as Long Lease, Empty Homes and Woodland Crofts Staffin, NHS health centre Glendale, Renovation
CHT township Holistic and creative approach to community-led developments
Community Drivers Regeneration and repopulation Affordable Housing new/old Sustaining services Sports/Youth facilities Elderly care Business & Economic growth Skills attraction/development Route Map Strontian Community School Ltd. Community funds Benefit funds SLF RIHF CES Grant bodies Businesses Rural Housing Burden / Self Build Cairngorms, low-cost home ownership Staffin, NHS health centre GALE Centre, Gairloch
Co-operative working Key Worker Housing Scottish Government Local Authorities Public bodies Businesses Route Map Business planning Clear Structures Empty Homes Self-Build Surveys Renovations
Making projects viable Material stability Local materials Pre purchase Bulk purchase Certified payments Live / Work Social / Discounted Rent Enabling small contractors Existing and New Skills growth Filling Contractor gaps Creating supply chain Self-Build Rent to Buy Circular economy Combined project programmes Long Lease Woodland Crofts
Community controlled Legislative support Partner support Proof of concept Gairloch Staffin Combined work programmes Create place packages Marketting De-centralise Multiple initiatives No silver bullets Not re-inventing the wheel Re-use old templates Examples to learn from Balmacara Strontian
Contact us info@chtrust.co.uk 01463 233549 www.chtrust.co.uk @chtscotland Communities Housing Trust is a Company Limited by Guarantee (SC182862) and a Scottish Charity (SC027544)
