SIF Member Session on Housing
In follow up to our last housing session we are delighted to welcome the Communities Housing Trust to share its new online resource to support community-led housing and to discuss …
Island Housing Group Session 2: Smart Clachan Project & Addressing Depopulation Action Plan
SIF Island Housing Group In our second member session on community-led housing initiatives we heard about the Smart Clachan project in Uist, a partnership between Stòras Uibhist and Rural Housing …
Island Housing Group Session 1: Community-led Housing and the Remote Rural & Island Housing Action Plan
SIF Island Housing Group In our first member session looking at island community-led housing initiatives, we heard from Mull & Iona Community Trust, Isle of Eigg Heritage Trust and Hope …
Crowdfunding goes live for afforable homes in Colonsay!
Colonsay Community Development Company has just launched its crowdfunding campaign to raise £25,000 towards the cost of building new homes! With a population of 130, a school roll about to …
More new homes on the way at Ulva Ferry
Mull and Iona Community Trust are well on their way to building 4 more houses at Ulva Ferry for long-term affordable rent. The Wee House Company has been appointed to …
Short Term Lets
Short-term lets feature significantly in the sustainability of island communities, supporting economic growth, services and supply chains through tourism as well ashousing the many essential contract and project workers that …
£380,000 for Westray Housing Project
Absolutely wonderful news for Westray! Having purchased Bayview from Orkney Islands Council in 2019, Westray Development Trust has secured funding through the Scottish Government Islands Housing Fund that will enable …