East Lothian Council Taps Empty Home Tax for Affordable Housing
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East Lothian councillors approve using extra council tax from empty and second homes to fund affordable housing initiatives. The move includes hiring a new Empty Homes Officer and securing Scottish Government grants to buy properties for families in temporary accommodation. The council also tightened rules on vacant properties, estimating over six hundred such houses across the county. The plan aims to address the housing crunch in the fast-growing area, where high house prices and rents leave many in temporary spots. Councillors unanimously backed the plan, with the officer set to work directly with owners to revive empty homes.
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