Housing associations to benefit from Social Economy Growth Fund
£4 million of grants have been allocated to support local action to address poverty and social exclusion.
Two SFHA members are among 22 community organisations, social enterprises and charity groups to receive grants to support local action to address poverty and social exclusion.
Linstone Housing Association and Williamsburgh Housing Association will receive a share of £4 million of funding from the Social Economy Growth Fund - backed by the Scottish Government and European Social Fund.
Communities Secretary Aileen Campbell announced the latest round of funding while visiting Orkney Blide Trust. She said:
“The Social Economy Growth Fund enables organisations… to design and deliver community-led solutions to overcome poverty, disadvantage and inequalities – which is a key principle of our Fairer Scotland Action Plan.
“This is about regenerating and empowering communities so they can become more resilient and find the answers to tackling inequality for long term benefit.
“To help achieve this we are encouraging councils and third sector partners to develop local strategies that advance the social enterprise sector in every part of Scotland.”
More information about the Social Economy Growth Fund and its approved projects can be found on the Scottish Government website.