Housing Statistics 2022 & 2023: Key Trends Summary

Annual statistics up to 31 March 2023 on total new housing supply in Scotland across all sectors, along with information on various elements of local authority housing such as stock, lettings, house sales, evictions, housing lists, and housing for older people and people with disabilities.

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In 2022-23, a total of 10,462 affordable homes were completed, an increase of 7% (705 homes) on the previous year. Whilst completions increased there were decreases in approvals and starts, commentary can be found on these trends in the quarterly housing statistics publications.

Chart 4: 10,462 affordable housing supply units were completed in 2022-23, the highest figure since the start of the series in 2000-01.

A stacked bar chart showing sources of affordable housing supply completions, from 2000-01 to 2022-23Affordable Housing Supply Programme statistics reflect the broader supply of affordable homes (i.e., for social rent, affordable rent, and affordable home ownership), and include off the shelf purchases and rehabilitations as well as new builds. The statistics reflect the number of affordable homes delivered that have received some form of government support through loans, grant or guarantees.

Approvals, starts, and completions are all measured for the Affordable Housing Supply Programme. The latest data as well as further information on affordable housing supply statistics can be found in the quarterly housing publication series.

Financial Year Local authority level figures are published separately in Scottish Government Affordable Housing Supply Programme Out-Turn Reports.

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