A HOUSING programme run by Glasgow City Council which renovates privately owned buildings will now focus on fixing homes in Ibrox and Cessnock.

During financial year 2019/20 the local authority agreed funding of £7.9 million for the Private Sector Housing Grant programme (PSHG), which saw the council tackle the disrepair of pre-1919 tenement blocks in partnership with the Govan Housing Association.

The PSHG will continue to support home owners through the missing shares initiative, which encourages people to take responsibility for the repair and maintenance of their properties by offering support to those wish to instruct common repair works.

A stock condition survey was due to be completed by the end of March and provide information on the level of disrepair within the pre-1919 tenement stock – including cost for property owners and factors.

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The Ibrox/Cessnock area will now be a key focus for future programmes following the launch of the council’s housing strategy covering 295

pre-1919 tenement buildings in 33 blocks, with an initial focus on six priority blocks.

Govanhill will continue to receive a financial commitment of £1m from PSHG.

The strategy will also seek to tackle the problem of empty flats and commercial units on the ground floor of tenement properties which are preventing common repairs from being carried out.

The aim will be to bring these properties back into residential use under the ownership of a Registered Social Landlord partner to facilitate the repair and maintenance of tenement buildings – particularly within strategic areas.

A report will be presented to the city administration committee on Thursday this week.