# Housing (Scotland) Act 2006, Section 1: Housing renewal areas: criteria


A local authority may by order designate any locality in its area as a housing renewal area (“HRA”) if it considers—
(a) that a significant number of the houses in the locality are sub-standard, or
(b) that the appearance or state of repair of any houses in the locality is adversely affecting the amenity of that locality.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2006/1/section/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-scotland-act-2006/section-1
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