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affordable housing straplineAffordable Housing

 

A lack of affordable housing is one of the major threats to the sustainability and future prospects of rural communities throughout England.

 

Affordable housing is defined as: housing for rent, shared ownership or outright purchase, provided at a cost (considered affordable, in relation to incomes that are average or below average, or in relation to the price of general market housing).

 

Affordable housing is provided to specific, eligible households, who cannot access the open market. Affordable housing should both remain affordable in perpetuity. In rural parishes, it should be restricted to those households with a local connection to that parish. The problem of a lack of affordable rural housing is greatest in the South West and South East of England, with Somerset one of the worst affected counties.

 

Can you benefit from affordable housing?


In order to be classified as being in need of affordable housing, you must have difficulty in accessing the open market (to rent or to buy). However, affordable housing includes a number of different types of housing.

 

 To view information about affordable housing scheme types click here

To view information about how the Community Council for Somerset can help click here

To view information about land click here

To see which areas we are currently working in click here