Chichester’s MP is appealing to the government to ensure their new housing plan is appropriate to people’s needs.
Earlier this year, the government unveiled plans to build more homes.
Jess Brown-Fuller has been praising Westbourne Community Land Trust's success in delivering affordable housing for residents and visited the site where 12 homes will be built for social rent.
Jess said: “This is exactly the sort of housing we need across the constituency, bringing affordable homes for young families,” pointing out that volunteers in Westbourne had identified the need for such housing and worked hard for six years to made it happen.
The land for the site was provided by Chichester District Council at no cost and, with help and grants provided by Homes England, CDC and the Community Land Trust, six one-bedroomed homes, four two-beds and two three-bed properties will be built. Applicants for the new homes must have a connection with Westbourne parish and applications will be processed through the Community Land Trust.
Jess spoke about the Labour government and about unlocking delivery of housing. "I hope they mean providing decent affordable housing for local families currently unable to afford to rent or buy. However, I fear that the government’s approach will just mean giving free rein to the largest housing developers to build across our prime agricultural land and in flood risk areas, rather than helping communities and councils provide what our residents really need.”
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