Funding secured for 48 new affordable homes in Possilpark

Hawthorn Housing Co-operative is to build 48 new homes in Possilpark after securing a £2 million funding package from Bank of Scotland.The affordable social housing units are to be built on land in Ashfield Street, which was formerly a mix of council housing and industrial units but has laid bare since the 1980’s.The land was bought by Hawthorn Housing Co-operative in 2015, which has now announced its plans for the site.They include 48 two, three and four bedroom properties which will be a mix of cottage flats, terraced housing and four specially-designed homes for wheelchair users.The £5.7m project is being supported by £2m funding from Bank of Scotland and a £3.7m grant from the Scottish Government.Ayrshire-based McTaggart Construction has been contracted to build the homes, which are due to be completed in September, 2018.