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Affordable Housing Contacts and Links

Housing Associations

Mid Wales Housing Association
Tel: 01686 627476
Email: post@mid-walesha.co.uk

Cymdeithas Tai Cantref Housing Association
Tel: 01239 710724/711374
Email: swyddfa@cantref.co.uk

 

Public and Other Organisations

 

Local Organisations

  • George and Tomos Penseiri : Architects Based in Machynlleth, with expertise in self build, timber frame, sustainable solutions, and community work.
  • Centre for Alternative Technology Information database, courses, design and building consultancy services.
  • Ecodyfi information on funding, local development, etc.
  • Citizen's Advice Bureau, Machynlleth - tel 0845 601421 gives advice about Housing Benefit
  • Bro Ddyfi Advice Centre - tel 01654 700192
  • The local Forestry Commission Area Manager is Dave Farmery, tel 01341 422289, email dave.farmery@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

 

Welsh Assembly Government Pages


WAG Housing policy (links to WAG policy information on housing issues)

Info about the WAG policy framework on delivering affordable housing from the planning perspective (the Assembly Government has made a commitment to provide an additional 6,500 affordable homes).

Better Homes for People in Wales is Wales' first formal National Housing Strategy.

Better Homes for People in Wales - Action Plan
A summary of how we are delivering our national housing strategy and progress toward our targets.

National Housing Strategy for Wales: A Selective Review. A selective review of the strategic direction and policies in the National Housing Strategy, Better Homes for People in Wales. The review was carried out as part of updating the Better Homes for People in Wales Action Plan.

Local Housing Strategies and the Role of the Private Sector. The purpose of this note is to provide Local Authorities with practical guidance on how they can more effectively harness the potential of the private sector in designing, developing, implementing and reviewing local housing strategies.

Tenancy Deposit Protection. From 6 April 2007, when a landlord or letting agent takes a deposit from a tenant, the deposit must be protected in a Government-authorised tenancy deposit scheme.

Homebuy. The Assembly's Homebuy scheme can help people who are unable to meet their housing needs in the market to buy a suitable home.

A complete list of WAG housing publications.

A new option for social housing in Wales - The Community Housing Mutual
An explanation of the Community Housing Mutual and how it differs from transfer to a Registered Social Landlord.

The Affordable Housing Toolkit. The Toolkit is a one-stop shop providing practical advice to enable local authorities and their partners to maximise the supply of affordable housing.

Local Housing Market Assessment Guide
The guide enables local authorities to derive overall figures for the numbers of households requiring additional housing. Also to derive figures on the level of housing demand and need in their local housing markets. It helps them use this information to understand its impact on market and affordable housing provision.

 

Powys County Council Information


Powys CC Affordable Housing Eligibility Questionnaire

Summary Guide (Oct 07) – A USEFUL SUMMARY.

Affordable Sale Price Rents (Jan 08)

For links to all IDCG documents go to
http://www.powys.gov.uk/index.php?id=4405

 

Miscellaneous Links


TrustMark is a UK Government-backed scheme to protect, inform and aid the general public in finding reputable tradespeople.

Disabled Facilities Grants can help with the cost of adapting disabled people's homes. Care and Repair agencies advise on grants and provide other practical help and advice on improvements.

Information on rural affordable housing issues from DEFRA, including the Affordable Rural Housing Commission Report, 2006.

Audit Commission Report: Securing Community Benefits through the Planning Process, Improving performance on Section 106 agreements.
Report Summary

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) - Free Policy Publications. Includes:
Community Engagement in Housing Market Renewal: A Good Practice Guide

Delivering affordable housing through Section 106: Outputs and outcomes. An examination of the effectiveness of Section 106 planning agreements in delivering affordable homes. (Joseph Rowntree Foundation)

http://www.communitylandtrust.org.uk
Information, publications and case studies, etc.

Audit Commission. Securing community benefits through the planning process (Improving performance on Section 106 agreements)

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) - Free Policy Publications.
Includes: Community Engagement in Housing Market Renewal: A Good Practice Guide

A 10-stage guide to developing an affordable housing scheme for local people in a rural community. (Hampshire Alliance for Rural Affordable Housing)

A guide for affordable housing in rural communities.
http://www.broadland.gov.uk/PDF/affordable_housing_guide.pdf

Affordable Housing on Rural Exception Sites (Oxfordshire Rural Housing Partnership)

How you can deliver Affordable Housing for your Parish. A Guide for Parish Councils. (Bambergh District Council)

DEFRA housing needs questionnaire.

Implementing and Developing Choice-Based Lettings, a guide to key issues.
http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/housing/pdf/138751

BBC Action Network: How rural communities tackle affordable housing

GWYNEDD AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT - A SUMMARY OF THE GWYNEDD COUNCIL AFFORDABLE HOUSING SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING GUIDANCE

DEFRA Rural White Paper Chapter 5: An affordable home.