The thinktank IPPR North and the charity Crisis warn that the rate of homelessness in England will rise by 25% – equivalent to about 50,000 people – by 2030 without bold action reaching 230,000 The analysis by IPPR North and Crisis, based on government figures, suggests that the number of people owed a homelessness duty […]

Shelter denies social housing: "By social housing we mean social rent homes. These homes have rents linked to local incomes and provide a truly affordable, secure housing option for people across the country. We don’t mean affordable rent, shared ownership, or any other so-called ‘affordable’ tenure. "Social rent homes have rents set by a formula […]

As the Faversham Neighbourhood Plan reminds you “Genuinely Affordable housing should be provided that contributes to creating mixed and balanced communities.” Since 2018 across Swale just 149 social rent homes have been delivered, 3.1% of the total. Just 27 were  in Faversham. Successive professional housing needs surveys have pointed to unmet need in Faversham In […]