This page gives a brief outline of Suffolk Coastal's housing
strategies with links so you can view or download the documents
themselves. The Council's strategies link in with other local, sub
regional and regional strategies - some of the main ones are listed
below with links so you can find out more:
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Suffolk Coastal, Babergh and Mid Suffolk district councils and
Ipswich Borough Council have commissioned Fordham Research Group
Ltd to carry out a
Strategic Housing Market Assessment. This will
inform our planning and housing policies.
Suffolk Coastal's housing strategies
Homelessness Review and Strategy 2008
Under the Homelessness Act 2002, housing authorities were
required to publish their first homelessness strategies July 2003.
The Act also requires a new strategy, based on the results of a
homelessness review, to be published within 5 years.
The aim of the review is to gauge the extent of homelessness in
the district, assess future need, and establish what is currently
being done and by whom, to prevent and tackle homelessness.
The final section of the document sets out the strategic aims
that the review has identified and proposes an action plan to
address those aims.
Private Sector Housing Renewal Strategy 2007
Since 1959 local authorities have been able to give grants to
owner occupiers, landlords and tenants for the repair adaptation or
improvement of private homes in their area. In July 2003 all
existing legislation relating to grants, with the exception of
mandatory disabled facilities grants, was revoked. From this date
local authorities were required to develop and publish their own
policy framework for providing assistance to the private
sector.
The Private Sector Housing Renewal strategy sets out Suffolk
Coastal’s policy for making grants available for the repair,
adaptation or improvement of private homes in the district and its
responsibilities for monitoring the general standard of properties
in the area (including vacant properties) and energy
efficiency.
The Suffolk Coastal Local Housing Assessment 2006
The Local Housing Assessment is a major study that will
influence and inform decisions about the district’s housing
policies, including how many more homes are needed and what can be
done to improve existing properties over the next five years.
It has been drawn up for the Council by Opinion Research
Services and is based on information gained from over 1,500
residents and from national and local sources during Spring
2006.
Housing Strategy Statement 2004
The Housing Strategy Statement 2004 sets out the priorities for
the Council's housing activity for the next three years. It
examines the housing needs identified in the district; the
resources available to address those needs and the objectives and
policies that the Council will pursue in allocating resources to
meet needs.
Tackling Fuel Poverty 2001
Strategy aimed at combatting fuel poverty by improving
the quality of housing for those affected and helping
to prevent the diseases which are linked to cold, damp
homes.