Affordable Housing

Affordable Housing is subsidised housing which is made available to people who cannot afford to rent or buy a property on the open market appropriate for their needs.
It can be provided by an organisation such as a Registered Provider, to meet various levels of housing need. It is offered in a range of property types to meet identified needs of various household types and sizes.
It can be available for rent or to buy. There are a number of different models to buy a home including HomeBuy Shared Ownership.
The Council's Housing and Planning Departments work together to assess the housing needs within the District and ensure we have the right strategies and policies in place to meet these needs where possible. We achieve this by working in partnership with Registered Providers, Developers, the Rural Housing Enabler and a wide range of County Council and District Council departments.
The housing needs in our District are high and it has not been possible to build the required number of affordable homes each year to keep up with this need however we are committed to tackling this issue and the provision of affordable housing is a top priority within the District.
In the 2010/11 financial year, 51 affordable homes were built and so far this year at least 62 new homes have been built, with more due in the second half of the year.