Comment

Representation ID: 18809

Received: 13/02/2007

Respondent: AmicusHorizon Ltd (Rother Homes)

A range of affordable accommodation is needed across the whole district, but particular emphasis needs to be placed on rural settlements and small villages where rented housing and affordable housing have virtually ceased to exist. The range of accommodation needs to be determined by the Housing Needs Survey. In rural areas the support of the Parish is crucial and work need to be undertaken to convince rural communities of the need for affordable housing, and to persuade landowners to make suitable land available or to donate suitable land. Local Lettings Policies can be very useful in persuading local communities.