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SWHI Chairman, Richard Kitson – former CEO of the Aster Group of housing associations – highlights the issues >>
Am I alone in thinking that the Government’s proposals for planning have some merit?
Firstly, the previous regional strategies (whilst effectively... Read more...
If you are a council member or officer, the SWHI offers a range of support services to help you provide the homes
you need in ways that create communities and address the challenges you face. Just click here for more details.
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Championing the South West's need for sufficient and sustainable homes for a successful regional economy
The South West Housing Initiative (SWHI) is unique in the UK – a partnership of the housing providers, housing and planning professions, employers, and employees in the seven counties of the South West, all geared to combating this region's housing crisis.
We strongly believe that, to maintain a vibrant and prosperous economy, those working in the region need to have an affordable home. For some years, we have had a housing crisis with not enough new homes being built, a growing affordability gap between average earnings and average house prices, and large number of under-used existing homes – including one of Britain's highest proportions of "second-homes".
So we work together to highlight the need to provide sufficient homes in sustainable communities as a key element in supporting the region's economy. We promote examples of best practice and are a source of advice and information for all those involved in providing or managing homes in the South West.
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South West Economy at Risk from Housing Crisis
Matthew Taylor, now Lord Taylor, highlighted the crucial issue of housing for the future prospects of South West rural communities at the SWHI Housing Summit, and has stressed that issue ever since. >>
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You can provide the homes to house your young people
Local councils now have the responsibility to deliver the homes needed by their local communities, to retain their young people and the employees of their local employers. The SWHI can help:
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The RSS is dead – and the housing onus is on SW councils
The new coalition government has scrapped the Regional Spatial Strategy for the South West, and its targets for new homes delivery. Many councils
have already grabbed this opportunity to reduce their new homes plans. Click here to see how the SWHI can help councils deliver the homes they need to sustain their local economy.
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Will you sign up to the SWHI Charter?
All SWHI partners have signed up to our South West Housing Charter, aimed at resolving this region’s dire housing crisis – will you sign that charter, and use the opportunities it provides? >> |
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