en.Wedoany.com Reported - The first affordable homes in Edinburgh's Blackford area in 60 years have been completed, with 12 energy-efficient apartments built by Cala Homes (East) handed over to housing association Wheatley Group for social rent.

These homes are part of Cala's overall redevelopment of the former St Crispin's School site in Blackford, aimed at providing high-quality housing for local individuals and families seeking affordable homes. The first tenant to move in is Michael Brown, a 35-year-old father of three, who said the new home is his first truly own place, and he is satisfied with the space, layout, and quality of the property, adding that providing a stable home for his children means a lot to him.

Stephen Farrer, Senior Land Manager at Cala Homes (East), said this delivery is an important step in providing much-needed housing in Edinburgh, and through collaboration with Wheatley, the modern, energy-efficient homes will bring a safe and comfortable living environment to an area that has seen extremely limited opportunities of this kind for decades. James Ward, Managing Director of Wheatley Homes East, noted that high-quality affordable housing can truly change people's lives, and these apartments will help meet local housing needs. Councillor Tim Pogson, Convener for Housing, Homelessness and Fair Work at the City of Edinburgh Council, said the city is in a housing emergency, and this development is an example of how comprehensive mixed-tenure housing projects can have a positive impact on communities.

To align with the City of Edinburgh Council's City Plan 2030 housing vision, the development includes several active travel measures, such as extensive bicycle storage and electric vehicle charging facilities for both private and affordable homes. This project continues Cala's work on brownfield redevelopment in Edinburgh and the surrounding areas, following previous developments in Leith, Trinity, Liberton, Queensferry, Ratho, and Newington.

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