Strategic Housing

Our Strategic Housing team enables, supports and facilitates the delivery of homes within the district. To do so, we work with a range of partners.

Our work includes:

meeting affordable housing needs by providing homes that are as affordable as possible
influencing the type(s) of homes being developed, so that a variety of different needs can be met
managing the Self-build Register
accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers
community-led housing
rural exception sites
the Discount Market Sale scheme

Information we can provide you with

How many applicants there are in your ward's Council housing register
How we influence the planning process
How we seek to meet the accommodation needs of Gypsies and Travellers
How we respond to unauthorised encampments
How many households are interested in self-building in our district
What the Community Housing Fund is - and how it is being used
How we can help parishes develop rural exception sites, so that there are more affordable homes for local people
Which housing associations are actively developing new homes in our district