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 415k)

Planning Services has commissioned Fordham Research Ltd to undertake research for its 'Strategic Housing Market Assessment'. The Assessment will measure variations in market demand in different parts of the district, help identify the most appropriate mix of dwellings tenure, size and type as well as the level and type of affordable housing required to meet needs. The results of the Assessment will help the Council formulate its strategy for building new housing and its policies on affordable housing. For more information on the assessment please see the document below.

Strategic Housing Market Assessment (pdf document)

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