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Building the dream Are local authorities the dream makers?

Building the dream Are local authorities the dream makers?. Maria Manion, Fairer Housing Unit. June 2013. Fairer Housing Unit Background. Established in April 2012, the Fairer Housing Unit has oversight of housing activity across the Council to ensure resources are used effectively

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Building the dream Are local authorities the dream makers?

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  1. Building the dreamAre local authorities the dream makers? Maria Manion, Fairer Housing Unit June 2013

  2. Fairer Housing Unit Background • Established in April 2012, the Fairer Housing Unit has oversight of housing activity across the Council to ensure resources are used effectively • Housing is integral to many decisions residents make about where they work, schools children attend, leisure time and spend • Future proposals need to ensure Council can increase supply of good quality homes across city

  3. Fairer Housing Unit Background • Created £25m Newcastle Future Homes Fund • Fund will be used to draw in match funding from variety of sources to increase number of affordable homes and to retain households in city • The Fairer Housing Unit will work across three themes • Fairer Access to Housing • Fairer Commissioning of Housing • Fairer Delivery of Housing

  4. Fairer Housing UnitBackground • Management of Future Homes Fund • Older persons housing – provide up to 6 models for older people with care and support needs • Over next 3 years bring 250 empty properties back into residential use • Investment programme to enable more households access to new build • Investment programme of community based housing projects: self build; young person to let; training & apprenticeship schemes

  5. Fairer Housing Unit Background • Research housing needs, determine gaps, promote good • practice • Market private rented sector, develop new delivery models • Ensure social providers fulfil contractual obligations • Ensure policies set targets for the delivery of affordable • homes • Work with YHN and Leazes Homes • Lobby regional and government bodies on issues and • policies pertinent to the city

  6. Community led housing • Community led housing and self build government priority • Local priority; part of the co-operative Council principles • Image of self build & community led housing influenced by media • Self build has many formats • Limited take up in Newcastle, but interest is growing

  7. Community led housing - barriers • Local understanding, attitudes and knowledge • Governance structures and organisations • Time • Finance • Land • Red tape

  8. Role of Newcastle City Council • The Council will act as a facilitator to development • Discussions with national lenders • Discussions with developers • Assist with identifying suitable land • Assist with development of groups • Assist with progressing sound projects • Appropriate use of Future Homes Funds (£1m)

  9. Role of Newcastle City Council • Work closely with HCA to facilitate community aspirations and progress developments • Council is part of the Community led housing network • Mutual exchange of information to facilitate development

  10. Role of Newcastle City Council • Community led groups will receive free pre planning advice • Limitations on developments will depend on location and access – size, volume and design • Council will encourage projects that use sustainable technologies and sustainable lifestyles

  11. Summary • Council is not the dream builder but can help organisations realise the dreams • Officer support and time available • Act as a conduit to other departments • Work closely with HCA and other organisations • Future Homes Fund can be used be help projects – that will deliver

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