Affordable housing development

What are we trying to achieve?

  • An increase in the supply of housing which is affordable to local people (227 affordable homes completed in 2006/07 - estimated target for 2007/08 of 470 affordable homes)

  • Develop sustainable new communities in major developments

  • An overall increase in the supply of housing in South Cambridgeshire

  • An increase in the supply of smaller houses, and better mix of dwelling types

  • Make best use of planning policies which require developers to provide affordable housing when they build market housing

  • Develop a close partnership with Cambridge City Council for planning and delivering new housing around the edge of Cambridge, including shared nominations to affordable housing on all strategic sites

  • Increase the housing choices available to people with disabilities, including an increased supply of wheelchair accessible housing and extra care housing.

Increasing the Supply of Affordable Housing

The role of the Housing Development Team is to promote the provision of new affordable housing schemes throughout the district. Working with Registered Social Landlords, private developers, parish councils and other interested parties, we ensure that the affordable housing required within our planning policies and our housing strategy are delivered.

The team consists of:

  • Schuyler Newstead - Housing Development & Enabling Manager
  • Martin Williams - Development Officer
  • Sarah Lyons - Partnership Projects Officer (working jointly for both South Cambs DC and the City Council on the key strategic growth sites)

Affordable Housing Schemes in Progress

In the current financial year 2007/08, 174 units of affordable housing have been completed up to the end of September 2007 and there are currently 14 schemes (340 units) in progress. (see list of schemes in progress for further details)

Pipeline schemes

As well as the schemes that are currently in progress, a database has been set up to monitor pipeline affordable housing schemes (see list of pipeline schemes for further details). This information helps to inform the Housing Corporation's funding programme and enables us to give informed projections on the potential numbers of affordable housing schemes in the District.

Contact

For further information on affordable housing development contact the Development Team within Housing Strategic Services, Tel: 01954 713356

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Note: If you are interested in finding out more about obtaining affordable rented housing in South Cambridgeshire, and are not already registered on the Council's Housing Register, please contact the general housing enquiries line on 08450 450 051. For more information about shared ownership or key worker housing contact Keyhomes East on 0845 4566757 or www.keyhomes-east.org.uk