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Meeting local housing needs
Local research shows that there is a significant shortage of
affordable housing in Telford and Wrekin.
The council is working to increase the supply of affordable
homes in the borough. As part of this it:
- supports local housing associations to develop new homes,
including providing financial assistance;
- works with the Housing Corporation on funding for new
developments;
- works with local private landlords;
- works with private developers (see below)
Working with private developers to provide affordable
housing
The council works with private developers to provide affordable
housing as part of new developments. The council's policies on the
provision of affordable housing are set out in the current Wrekin
Local Plan.
When working with developers the council will look to achieve
housing that:
- is affordable for local people, in terms of its cost in
relation to local income levels;
- is of a size and type that meets the needs of local
people;
- is built to good development standards, including physical
accessibility, energy efficiency and secure design;
- is well integrated with other forms of housing in
developments;
- will remain as affordable in the long term.
The council welcomes the opportunity to have pre-application
discussions with developers on their potential sites.
More information
For more information on the above please contact:
The Housing Strategy & Development Manager.
Phone: 01952 381901
email:
housingservices@telford.gov.uk |