Consultation begins to gather people's views on new housing strategy for the Chichester District

Tuesday, 21 January 2025 07:00

Residents of the Chichester area are invited to provide their input on the district council's new five-year housing strategy.

The strategy aims to assist individuals experiencing homelessness, address the affordable housing needs of young people, families, and the elderly, and enhance housing standards.

Councillor Oona Hickson, Cabinet Member for Housing, Revenues and Benefits at Chichester District Council. "Our vision is to ensure that everyone in our district has a safe, stable and affordable home, where they can live an independent and prosperous life,".

"We want to see the right homes built in the right places, and to provide a range of opportunities to meet the housing needs of all our residents. Our Housing team achieve this through direct support; delivering and managing temporary accommodation; working with partners and community groups; and supporting the social housing providers in the district to make sure that our residents' voices are heard and that housing standards are met.

"Our district — like the rest of the country — is facing the severe effects of a housing crisis, and it's crucial that we regularly review and set out the ways in which we will continue to support those facing homelessness and help improve the quality, supply and affordability of homes in the district.

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