People who live and work in the countryside face a bigger battle than ever to afford their own home, according to The Fair Deal for Rural Communities report, from the Rural Housing Policy Review Group.
The Group was set up to consider whether progress has been made taking forward recommendations from various affordable rural housing reporters published during the last decade.
The report says that the next generation of people who need to live and work in rural communities face a tougher future than ever. The report outlines causes behind higher house prices in rural areas, and difficulties such as lower local earnings. The report makes recommendations to counter these challenges, including returning to local authorities the power to require affordable housing on sites of less than ten homes. Furthermore, the report calls on the government to require local authorities to set local targets for delivery of affordable housing for their rural areas against needs.
If you would like to speak to CCB's Rural Housing Enabler about the housing need in your community in Berkshire please e-mail arlene.kersley@ccberks.org.uk
The full report can be downloaded her
Article courtesy of Norfolk Community Action
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