The council is currently developing new targets for wheelchair accessible housing and is seeking feedback from local residents to help determine the number, type, and location of homes required. These targets aim to ensure new homes are planned, designed, and delivered to meet the needs of wheelchair users and support independent living.
Midlothian's current target is 20 homes per year: 10 social rented homes delivered by Midlothian Council and Registered Social Landlord partners, and 10 homes provided by private sector developers. The consultation will explore options for future targets, including a single target across all tenures, separate targets for social and private housing, or distinct targets for different parts of Midlothian, such as East and West.
Targets can be expressed as a specific number of homes over a set period or as a percentage requirement based on existing housing stock or new developments. An online survey is open until the end of Saturday, 14 November, and all interested Midlothian residents are encouraged to participate.
Survey responses will be reported to local councillors in early 2027 and will help shape future housing targets. For further information, residents can contact Lesley Connell on 07808 903454.
