Scottish Government minister for housing, Paul McLennan MSP, was full of praise after a recent visit to a Cumnock-based company.
The housing minister visited Connect Modular, which is part of the Wee House Group based at Caponacre in Cumnock.
The minister met some of the team responsible for designing and manufacturing the housing modules and to see first-hand the benefits that volumetric-modular construction provides.
His visit was to see the work going into a partnership between Connect Modular and Cunninghame Housing Association, and to welcome the first residents to their first volumetric-modular, affordable housing development at Shortlees, Kilmarnock.
The Cumnock tour provided an insight into the efficient manufacturing process and rigorous inspection routines delivered by Connect Modular in the production of these new homes.
Following the tour of the manufacturing facility, the minister travelled the short distance to the Shortlees site where he was joined by Provost, Jim Todd, and the first new residents for the official handover of homes.
Richard Reid, acting chief executive officer at Connect Modular, said "We are absolutely thrilled to see the completion and handover of the first homes in this 101 modular housing development.
"This project demonstrates our dedication to delivering innovative, sustainable, and affordable housing solutions for our local communities.
"It’s been fantastic having the support and endorsement of the housing minister and provost, who share our vision of cultivating sustainable communities and improving lives through the provision of modular housing.
"We’re delighted to be working with Cunninghame Housing Association on this development and look forward to the continuous handovers of our homes over the next year”.
Housing Minister Paul McLennan said: “Everyone deserves to live in a warm, safe and affordable home and Connect Modular's innovative approach will help us to achieve this.
"The partnership between Connect Modular and Cunninghame Housing Association, supported by £10.5 million of Scottish Government funding, will deliver 101 affordable new homes at Shortlees. This means that more households will live in a home that meets their needs.
"Partnerships like this will help us to deliver at least 110,000 affordable homes across Scotland by 2032.
"At least 70 per cent of these will be for social rent and 10 per cent will be in remote, rural and island communities."
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