West Lothian's Council House Building Program Thrives

0:00West Lothian's Councilhouse building program is right on track. In the last three months of 2025, 300 new homes got finished, but only 15 were affordable ones from the council, or registered social landlords, 12 council homes in places like Winchberg and Houston Road in Livingston, plus three from RSL's. The other 285 came from private developers. That short snapshot doesn't tell the full story though. The program kicked off in 2022, and it's already delivered 1,386 affordable homes by the end of December. 2025, hitting 85% of the original target. They're now pushing for 1,920 total, beating the goal by 18% thanks to extra funding. Housing officers are staying positive, calling it solid progress amid strong demand for affordable spots. Meanwhile, Scotland's average house price jumped 4.9% last year to 191,000 pounds, making these council builds even more crucial for folks priced out.

1:03Right now, 533 affordable homes are under construction across 13 sites, EVHF-RSP, 4 by the council, with 128 houses, and 9 by RSL's. Officials expect over 500 completions in the next year, including a new site with supported homes for young people by summer. Counciles get a full update in June, and with partners locked in, this push keeps delivering real options in a tight market. That's your update from Edinburgh News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with The Story.