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Housing Strategy
Our Housing Strategy Team works to improve Housing Services for the people of Trafford. The following reports underpin the work we do:
Housing Strategy 2009/12
The Housing Strategy 2009/12 sets out the roles and responsibilities of the council and its partners around housing and housing services, the key challenges, what the priorities are, and how they will be delivered and measured.
After consultation between the council, housing associations, the Homes and Communities Agency and other groups, the five priorities set out are: affordability and access to housing, housing's contribution to economic development, promoting quality and sustainability, strong neighbourhoods and communities, and housing for vulnerable people.
The ways these priorities will be met include increased work between organisations such as housing associations, regeneration groups, developers and others to address the challenges.
Together with other agencies we will work to deliver a range of housing services which meet the needs of Trafford residents.
Executive Councillor Mike Cornes said: "This strategy is vital to meeting the housing needs of the people of Trafford in healthy, safe and secure neighbourhoods. It will, alongside other projects such as our sustainable communities work, homelessness prevention, and Core Strategy, deal with the increasingly complex housing issues we are facing, especially during the current economic climate."
An Executive Summary can be found in the Full Report between pages 3 and 14.
Trafford Housing Strategy 2009-12 - Full Report
Trafford Housing Strategy 2009-12 - Delivery Plans
Housing Market Assessment
A Housing Market Assessment document has been produced to assist the Council to set policies and identify housing needs:
Trafford Housing Market Assessment
Homelessness Prevention Strategy 2008/11
This is the Council's 3rd Homelessness Strategy. Our aim is to prevent Homelessness wherever possible through the provision of appropriate advice or support to those at risk and intervening at as early a stage as is practical. Efforts will be targeted at providing people with options to enable them to make informed choices and improve the quality of their lives.
Homelessness Prevention Strategy 2008/11
Black and Minority Ethnic Communities Housing Strategy 2005/08
Our first Black and Minority Ethnic Communities Housing Strategy was published in September 2005. The main aims of the Strategy are to:
- Ensure fair opportunities and fair access to services and facilities
- Ensure that services reflect the cultural diversity of communities
- Provide appropriate housing within the right place and of the right type
- Continue to work with all communities to ensure that they shape and influence plans and strategies
This document is in the process of being updated and will be available here later in the year.
Black and Minority Ethnic Communities Housing Strategy 2005/08
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing is a major concern in Trafford. The average house price is £224,900 which means that it is very difficult for most residents to get on the housing ladder. The Housing Strategy team works with partners to increase the provision of affordable housing for rent and develop low cost home ownership schemes.One such project is Trafford Homestep as detailed below.
Trafford Homestep aims to provide a one stop shop for affordable housing products within Trafford. The scheme has been developed by the Housing Strategy team in partnership with Plumlife. Please click on the link for more information.
Mortgage Rescue Scheme
Mortgage Rescue is part of the Government's offer of real help for homeowners who are struggling to keep up with their mortgage payments and who are worried about their home being repossessed.
Households will need to be facing eviction and fit within a certain criteria to be eligible for help. If you would like further information about this scheme then you can visit the Communities and Local Government website or contact Housing Strategy using the details below.
Who to contact
Housing Strategy Team
Trafford Town Hall
Talbot Road
Stretford
Manchester
M32 0YZ
Email: housing.strategy@trafford.gov.uk
Telephone: 0161 912 4356
This page was last reviewed on 14 July 2010
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