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Housing Policy

The Housing Policy Section research housing needs (including Housing Needs and Stock Condition Surveys) and consults the community on their views whilst developing the Councils Housing Strategy to meet the housing needs of the District.

The information is crucial and provides the information base for the Council to bid for resources to provide new homes (including supported housing projects) and improve conditions to existing homes. This Section also works in partnership with Social Services and Health to develop protocols and procedures for joint working initiatives in the community care planning process and providing joint investment where available to solve clients holistic housing and care/support needs.

Housing Service - Strategic Aims & Vision

The Council has developed its Housing Strategy from statistical information, consultation, and the results of the Housing Needs and Stock Condition Surveys to identify and plan to meet the housing needs of the District.

Rother's Priorities for Action are:

  • Private Sector Housing Renewal
  • Providing affordable homes
  • Prevention of Homelessness

More specific targets in these areas are described in the Housing Strategy 2007-12.

 Housing Strategy 2007-12 [PDF] [2.8Mb]
 Housing Strategy 2007-12 - Summary [PDF] [3.4Mb]

East Sussex Local Investment Plan

Launched in August 2010, the East Sussex local investment plan sets out the key priorities for Housing and Regeneration in our county over the next three years. It was produced as part of an ongoing discussion between the East Sussex Housing Partnership (which is made up of Eastbourne Borough Council, East Sussex County Council, Lewes District Council, Hastings Borough Council, Rother District Council and Wealden District Council), and the Homes & Communities Agency (HCA).  Its objective is to build the business case for future investment in the county.

The local investment plan is available to download below.

 Local Investment Plan [PDF] [1.4Mb]
 Summary Plan [PDF] [496kb]

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