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The Plas Telford Extra Care scheme was made possible through Welsh Government Social Housing Grant which provided £4.7million funding towards the £9.7 million scheme.

Acceptable Cost Guidance/On costs for use with SHG funded housing in Wales

Guidance on acceptable Social Housing Grant scheme costs.

Guidance to Housing Associations and Local Authorities on the Mortgage Rescue scheme

This guidance was issued in September 2009.

Revised interim guidance on SHG funded HomeBuy in Wales, May 2009

Guidance for local authorities on reintroducing Social Housing Grant (SHG) funded HomeBuy schemes.
Social Housing Grant (SHG) is a grant given to Registered Social Landlords (housing associations) by the Welsh Government.

The grants aim to provide new affordable housing for rent or low cost home ownership.

Social Housing Grant (SHG) funds housing schemes that meet local needs and priorities as identified by local authorities. Since the 1980s nearly all new social housing has been provided by Registered Social Landlords (RSLs). One of the reasons is that RSLs can raise private finance to contribute towards the cost of new schemes.

SHG can be used to provide housing for rent or low cost home ownership through new build or the use of existing buildings. 

SHG can be used to support:

  • schemes to increase the supply of affordable housing for rent; 
  • schemes for older people including Extracare schemes;
  • Homebuy - to assist people to purchase a home; 
  • schemes to address low demand and to support community regeneration; and 
  • schemes for people who need support with independent living.