Problems with current Scottish government funding schemes are obstructing large-scale energy retrofit projects for social housing, a new report by the Chartered Institute of Building shows.
Housing associations said that issues preventing them from accessing the funding include financial constraints, the cost-match funding required on their part, last-minute approvals, and the extensive administration work involved in preparing an application.
Research shows nearly 40% of Scottish households are currently living in fuel poverty, with the vast majority of those in the lowest income bracket, many of whom live in social housing.
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