More high-quality affordable homes for the Scottish Borders
The new development will create 69 high-quality affordable new homes for people in the Borders.
Eildon Housing Association and Hart Builders have announced that work has now started on site at Coopersknowe in Galashiels.
The new development will create 69 high-quality affordable new homes for people in the Borders who desperately need them. There will be a mixture of bungalows, two and three-bedroom homes and maisonettes as well as flats catering for a wide cross-section of the community.
As housing demand continues to be high, Eildon said that developing the site means it is "another step closer to closing the gap".
The development will complete in phases, with a final completion planned for the Summer of 2022.
Nile Istephan, Eildon Chief Executive, said: “We are really looking forward to working with Hart Builders again on a new development that will bring more affordable high-quality energy efficient homes to the Borders. However, this investment offers much more than that. After a difficult year for everyone, continued construction brings local jobs and skills to the area. Giving our economy a much needed boost.”
Gill Henry, Business Development Director of Hart Builders, said: “The commencement of our latest site at Coopersknowe means we now have 207 new homes under construction for Eildon Housing Association across the Scottish Borders, which is testament to our long standing and successful partnering relationship.
"We look forward to continuing to provide vital employment and training roles in the Borders during the course of the project.”