A housing association in Scotland has secured a major fund to house Ukrainian refugees in Glasgow.

The West of Scotland Housing Association (WSHA) has been granted £449,805 to provide much-needed housing for Ukrainian people who have been displaced by the war.

The funding was granted by the Scottish Government's Ukraine Longer-Term Resettlement Fund.

It will enable the association to refurbish 15 empty homes in Glasgow to rehouse Ukrainians temporarily, for a period of up to three years.

The chosen homes need a serious overhaul to ensure they are up to a "lettable" standard.

Additional improvements will be made to some, such as energy efficiency measures.

The homes will be leased to Glasgow City Council, who will in turn use them to provide shelter to displaced Ukrainians and provide them with support.

Brian Gannon, Chief Executive of WSHA said: “We are proud to play a small part in supporting those that are unsettled from Ukraine due to the conflict taking place in their home country.

"This funding from the Scottish Government gives us the opportunity to work with Glasgow City Council to provide a more stable living environment to those that have already faced so much uncertainty.”

Neil Gray, the minister with special responsibility for refugees from Ukraine, added: “We have created the Ukraine Longer Term Resettlement Fund supported by up to £50 million from the Scottish Government, which allows local authorities and registered social landlords to apply for funding to bring void properties back into use.

"The Scottish Government has provided almost £450,000 of grant funding to West of Scotland Housing Association to bring 15 properties back into use as much needed longer-term accommodation for people who have had to flee the war against Ukraine.

"I am grateful to West of Scotland Housing Association for their bid and look forward to seeing all their work to make these properties a home for displaced people from Ukraine.”

Councillor Kenny McLean, Convener for Housing at Glasgow City Council, said: “This funding for these 15 properties will provide homes for Ukrainian people displaced by the tragic war in their homeland while they stay in Glasgow. 

"This support, allocated from the Scottish Government’s Ukraine Longer-Term Resettlement Fund, will see properties that were empty for some time brought back to a much-needed, productive use.”