In addition, & West Housing Association own and manage the following social rented housing stock in Crickhowell: 12 x 1 bed flats 15 x 2 bed houses, 9 x 3 bed houses. Melin Homes own and manage a housing site at Gerdd y Mynydd which comprises affordable homes let to local people. PCC also estimate that a number of intermediate houses are needed, for people who need some assistance to pay their rent, or qualify for a shared ownership scheme. There is also an assumed need for low cost open market housing, which you might traditionally refer to as a starter home for people in employment but not earning enough to access the existing property market in Crickhowell. What you told us about housing At the stakeholder event it was very clear that housing was an issue for the town, specifically the issue of lack of affordable housing within Crickhowell. When we asked residents about Housing, 5% felt that Second Homes were an issue. 52.5% expressed a wish for 2 bedroom homes, particularly by those wishing to “downsize”. What does this mean for the future? will be a population growth in Crickhowell over the lifetime of this plan that requires the development of new dwellings. The community is keen to support the development of affordable housing, and housing to support those that need help with their housing needs, and to provide 2 bedroom homes for those wishing to downsize which will release the larger homes onto the property market. How are we going to address the issues? Support the delivery of at 30 affordable homes to meet the needs of Crickhowell community. When the new homes are allocated this would provide a more accurate picture of future affordable need, Define an empty homes strategy to turn empty properties into homes. Ensure that housing allocations are linked in proportion to the of houses needed. TERM ACTION BY BY WHEN
In addition, & West Housing Association own and manage the following social rented housing stock in Crickhowell: 12 x 1 bed flats 15 x 2 bed houses, 9 x 3 bed houses. Melin Homes own and manage a housing site at Gerdd y Mynydd which comprises affordable homes let to local people. PCC also estimate that a number of intermediate houses are needed, for people who need some assistance to pay their rent, or qualify for a shared ownership scheme. There is also an assumed need for low cost open market housing, which you might traditionally refer to as a starter home for people in employment but not earning enough to access the existing property market in Crickhowell. What you told us about housing At the stakeholder event it was very clear that housing was an issue for the town, specifically the issue of lack of affordable housing within Crickhowell. When we asked residents about Housing, 5% felt that Second Homes were an issue. 52.5% expressed a wish for 2 bedroom homes, particularly by those wishing to “downsize”. What does this mean for the future? will be a population growth in Crickhowell over the lifetime of this plan that requires the development of new dwellings. The community is keen to support the development of affordable housing, and housing to support those that need help with their housing needs, and to provide 2 bedroom homes for those wishing to downsize which will release the larger homes onto the property market. How are we going to address the issues? Support the delivery of at 30 affordable homes to meet the needs of Crickhowell community. When the new homes are allocated this would provide a more accurate picture of future affordable need, Define an empty homes strategy to turn empty properties into homes. Ensure that housing allocations are linked in proportion to the of houses needed. TERM ACTION BY BY WHEN
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