Cllr John Ennis Lead Councillor for Housing Reading Borough Council - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Cllr John Ennis Lead Councillor for Housing Reading Borough Council - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Cllr John Ennis Lead Councillor for Housing Reading Borough Council How councils are rising to challenges Readings Perfect Storm Strong economy Strong commuter links - Crossrail Limited land for development Roll out of Welfare


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Cllr John Ennis

Lead Councillor for Housing Reading Borough Council

How councils are rising to challenges

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Reading’s Perfect Storm

  • Strong economy
  • Strong commuter links - Crossrail
  • Limited land for development
  • Roll out of Welfare Reform
  • Increased sale prices and rent

levels

  • High levels of homelessness
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Increasing Affordable Housing

  • 58% of Reading’s housing supply (406

units pa) should be affordable

  • Traditional enabling
  • Local Authority new build

– Phase 1 - 148 homes (57 still on site) – Phase 2 - 80 units

  • Estate Capacity Study
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Pheobe Cusden House

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Lowfield Road

  • 28 Units of temporary accommodation.
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Increasing the supply housing people can afford

  • Rent Guarantee Scheme
  • Homes for Reading (wholly
  • wned housing company)
  • A Rent with Confidence

Scheme to drive up quality

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Restrictions and opportunities

  • Review of the use of viability in S106

negotiations

  • Funding for Regeneration projects
  • Funding to enable Social Rent
  • Relaxation of the rules in relation to

Right to Buy Receipts