Ulva Ferry Housing Project
 Introduction
The Ulva Ferry Community
 Background
USCA/ School Closure Threat
Local Development Officers
Community Consultation/ Community Plan
Initial Housing Proposals
 Current Scheme
Housing Need
Funding
Design and Development
Advice and Support
Allocations
Maintenance and Governance
Challenges and Obstacles

Ulva Ferry Housing Project

Ulva Ferry Housing Project

Ulva Ferry Housing Project

Ulva Ferry Housing Project
Housing Need
USCA Housing List:
Familes
Couples
15
8
Individuals 7
Total 76

Ulva Ferry Housing Project
Funding
Land Purchase
Scottish Land Fund
Capital (includes all professional fees) £96,760
Revenue (part time project manager for 2 years) £45,000
Total £141,760

Ulva Ferry Housing Project
Funding

Ulva Ferry Housing Project
Funding
Project funding
Argyll and Bute Council RHDF £180,000
Bank/ Building Society Loan £95,000
Sale of Gifted Plot -
Local Fundraising -
£35,000
>£1,005

Ulva Ferry Housing Project
Design and Development

Ulva Ferry Housing Project
Design and Development

Ulva Ferry Housing Project
Experience and Advice
Rural Housing Service
Highland Small Communities Housing Trust
Knoydart Foundation
Iona Housing Partnership
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Argyll and Bute Council
WHHA
MICT

Ulva Ferry Housing Project
Ongoing Maintenance and Governance
Maintenance Fund Included as part of the budget
Governance by Ulva Ferry Housing Partnership-
2 Directors of MICT
2 USCA members
1 Tenant representative
Day to day management supported by WHHA

Ulva Ferry Housing Project
Challenges
Collapse of initial refurbishment scheme
Requirement for Constituted legal entity
Up front Funding
Need for paid management due to complexities and workload
Allocations
West Highland Housing Association
Local Lettings Initiative

Ulva Ferry Housing Project
Housing Project Officer
Contact Details
Helen MacDonald hmacdonald@mict.co.uk
Part Time LDOs
Cally Fleming
Sam Jones cfleming@mict.co.uk
sjones@mict.co.uk
01688 500056
General Manager
Moray Finch
Colin Morrison mfinch@mict.co.uk
01680 812905 colin@turusmara.com
07876 782940