Work to transform the site of Elgin’s original workhouse into affordable housing will begin soon.
Osprey Housing’s Alba Place development will comprise four one-bed cottage apartments and six three-bed villas.
The project has been given a Scottish Government Housing Association Grant of £803,520 with the remainder of the costs being covered by Lloyd’s Banking Group.
The development, being led by Morlich Homes, is due for completion in summer next year.
The project is the first in Elgin for Osprey since completion of the Reiket Lane development in 2009 when the social landlord was known as the Moray Housing Partnership.
Chief executive Glenn Adcook said: “Alba Place is a milestone development for us as it’s not only our first project in Elgin for more than 10 years, but all these properties have been designated as affordable rented housing.”
The ground floor flats have been designed to be accessible for wheelchairs.
Around 30 jobs will be created during the work.
Work soon to begin on 10 new affordable homes in Elgin
