Wiltshire Rural Housing Enablers
The Rural Housing Enabler project aims to work with Wiltshire parishes to develop new, small-scale, affordable housing developments which meet the needs of the community. The project is supported by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), with support from Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE).
About Rural Housing Enablers in Wiltshire
Rural Housing Enablers offer independent support and advice to help rural communities deliver small-scale affordable housing schemes in Wiltshire. Rural Housing Enablers are specialists who help rural communities consider the local need for affordable housing, connecting them with landowners, housebuilders and planners to create suitable schemes.
What do Rural Housing Enablers do?
Some of the ways Rural Housing Enablers support the delivery of new affordable housing schemes and raise awareness of the need for suitable housing in local communities include:
Raising awareness of the importance of the lack of affordable homes in rural communities
Supporting communities to undertake Housing Needs Surveys to identify local housing need
Providing opportunities for communities to discuss and consider how the need for homes can be met, including the identification of sites and the viability of a proposed scheme
Brokering relationships between key stakeholders e.g. parish councils, local authorities, housing associations, planning and development officers, landowners etc and providing impartial advice
Unlocking barriers as they arise to ensure local schemes progress to build and completion
Monitoring and evaluating rural housing delivery and sharing best practice and examples to inspire other rural communities
Free advice and support
Our Rural Housing Enablers offer free advice to support the development of affordable home for local people. They work with parishes and groups to offer practical guidance and support to deliver new high-quality affordable housing schemes which meet the needs of local communities here in Wiltshire.
Wiltshire Rural Housing Enablers Trevor and Steve are already working with parishes and groups across the county to help identify and find solutions for affordable homes. If you would like to be involved or find out more, please contact us.
Get in Touch
If you are interested in finding out more about the Rural Housing Enabler project in Wiltshire, please get in touch with us today for more information.
01380 722475
info@wiltshirecommunityledhousing.org.uk
