Theme 3
Affordable Housing
OBJECTIVES
To facilitate and support the development of affordable mixed tenure housing for local people that is sustainable for future generations.
ACTIVITIES
PAST
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Local Authority information request on what is currently in place.
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FUTURE
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Review of existing planning policy and design/sustainability advice to developers.
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Case study with existing Registered Provider for one of the more recent local delivery plans.
PROBLEMS
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Housing Need is an indicator of the number of households that do not have access to accommodation that meets certain standards.
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There is a concern that lack of affordable housing for sale or rent:
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is forcing people to move away from the town, away from their family and friends and away from their place of work
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particularly affects younger people in the town
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There is a concern that the planned new housing developments do not meet the housing needs of the local community
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Does the Housing Register reflect the housing needs of local people
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concern that the tourist/rental market distorts the local market.
IDEAS
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The main set of ideas will be extracted from the results of the Housing Needs Survey when they are availble.
However, below is a summary of the main ideas suggested at the First Consultation event:
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more of the proposed housing development should satisfy the needs of local people and first time buyers
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easy access to information about what there is
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more smaller family homes for all tenures (not just affordable)
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support for flats, housing for older people, down-sizers and self build