Local Housing Strategy 2017 to 2022

The Local Housing Strategy sets out Orkney Islands Council’s vision for housing over a 5 year term.

This document sets out the actions which will be undertaken during the next five years to increase the supply of affordable housing and to reduce homelessness. It will address the critically important issue of providing housing support to the more vulnerable members of our community. In addition, it seeks to address the key issues of thermal efficiency, fuel poverty and climate change. Finally, it incorporates our approach to improving private sector housing in line with Section 72 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 and looks at improving housing through adaptations, etc.