Local Housing Strategy - General Information
As a result of a decision made by Cabinet on 23rd September 2024, the Council is undertaking a 6 week consultation on its new local housing Strategy; ‘Prosperous Lives 2024 – 2030’. The consultation will run from 7th October 2024 and will end on 18th November 2024.
The draft Strategy sets out how, over the next 6 years, the Council will work with stakeholders to shape and deliver safe, good quality, affordable housing, and housing services. With a reduction of available public sector resources, the Strategy relies upon creativity, innovation and partnership working, focusing on inward investment with a robust strategic direction.
The Council’s vision for the strategy is to ensure that ‘the housing market in RCT offers our residents access to good quality, affordable homes, in the right place at the right time.’
The Strategy is supported by the following four objectives that will drive its delivery:
- To enable a functional housing market that meets the needs of our communities.
- To promote sustainable communities and create homes that are safe, warm and healthy by improving housing conditions and investing in community regeneration.
- To enable access to all types of suitable and affordable housing that meets the needs of residents.
- To create prosperous communities by ensuring residents have access to housing advice and support that meets their needs.
The consultation provides residents with the opportunity to comment and contribute to the final draft of the Strategy.
The consultation document can be found on this page.
The Housing Strategy & Investment Team is the strategic lead for delivery of the strategy and are responsible for a range of thematic areas of housing, as follows:
Affordable Housing
The Council adopted its Affordable Housing Delivery Statement in June 2009. However, this has now been superseded by the Local Development Plan and is no longer applicable. More information on affordable housing is available on this page.
Local Housing Market Assessment
Local Housing Market Assessments (LHMAs) are conducted biennially by the Council's Affordable Housing Officer to assess the housing needs of the locality. For the most recent Assessment, see this page.
Low Cost Home Ownership
The Council has operated the Homestep Scheme since 2006 to help people who are in a financially stable position yet still unable to purchase a home outright without assistance. Applicants may be able to purchase a brand new home as part of a private development and receive a discount (usually 70-75%) of the open market value of the property.
To view properties currently available to purchase through Homestep, please visit the dedicated Housing Solutions Website.
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