Glasgow City Council has approved a partnership with Govan Housing Association to tackle the condition of pre-1919 homes in Ibrox and Cessnock.
The state of Glasgow’s 76,000 pre-1919 homes - 70,000 of which are tenement flats - forms a key part of the council’s housing strategy.
Some blocks in the south side areas had previously been declared dangerous, and so they’ll be the first to be tackled by the partnership.
The initial work will focus on 33 blocks and 295 tenements, bounded by Midlock Street, Brand Street, Harley Street and Paisley Road West - more than half of which are privately rented.
Other objectives planned include a programme of preventative maintenance through Govan Housing Association’s factoring services, tackling poor landlord services by acquiring more private properties and bringing empty homes and abandoned ground floor ships back into use for social housing.
The council say they will use compulsory purchase orders to acquire some properties and transfer ownership to the local housing association, as well as bringing empty homes back into use.
Councillor Kenny McLean, City Convener for Neighbourhoods, Housing and Public Realm at Glasgow City Council, said: “Tackling the condition of pre-1919 homes in Glasgow is an essential part of our work to increasing the supply - and improving the quality - of homes in the city.
“This partnership between the council and Govan Housing Association will see us working closely with owners, landlords, the local community and other organisations to ensure the area has the housing and environment it deserves.”
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