Tendring District Council Housing Strategy

The objective of this strategy is to set out the key housing issues facing the district by providing detailed evidence based analysis of needs, demands and expectations. It also looks at the key influences on the strategy including the impact of national and regional housing policies and the input from a range of stakeholders and service users.

The priorities identified to address the issues facing the district are:

• address the housing needs of the district by increasing the supply of affordable housing in urban and rural areas through effective planning policies and other opportunities;
  
  
• invest in a variety of ways to improve private sector housing in the district by providing assistance to tenants, owner-occupiers, landlords and people with disabilities;
  
  
• identify, develop and encourage new approaches to tackling homelessness;
  
  
• work in effective partnerships to tackle antisocial behaviour and the fear and incidence of crime in our communities;
  
  
• maintain sustainable programmes of investment that increase the levels of public and private sector housing that meets the Decent Homes Standard;
  
  
• collaborate with neighbouring authorities and other stakeholders to ensure that the Greater Haven Gateway sub region makes a full and positive contribution to meeting regional and local priorities.

Housing Strategy 2005-2010 (pdf document)

Regional Housing Strategy

The Regional Housing Strategy for the East of England 2005-2010 aims to ensure that "everyone can live in a decent home which meets their needs, at a price they can afford and in locations that are sustainable". This strategy provides a framework for decision making and other actions at sub regional and local levels.

The Regional Housing Strategy will be achieved through three key objectives of delivering more sustainable housing provision, in high quality homes and environments, creating inclusive communities.

Regional Housing Strategy (pdf document 1179k)

Greater Haven Gateway Housing Strategy

The Greater Haven Gateway sub region is one of nine housing sub regions in the East of England and includes Babergh, Braintree, Colchester, Ipswich, Maldon, Mid Suffolk, Suffolk Coastal and Tendring councils.

The priorities of this strategy are to:

• maximise delivery of new affordable housing;
• tackle homelessness;
• support people who are more vulnerable in our society;
• improve housing conditions for vulnerable people living in the private sector;
• ensure housing in the sub region is high quality and sustainable;
• improve access to affordable housing;
• ensure equality for all in housing services.

Greater Haven Gateway Sub Regional Housing Strategy (pdf document)

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