Moving forward: further guidance for landowners, businesses and communities
The provision of Affordable Rural Housing is critical to maintaining the living rural communities on who we depend to look after our unique countryside. This updated guide provides ideas and recommendations for those who wish to be involved in the provision of rural affordable housing.
- Date published
- June 2009
- Price
- £Free to download
- Affordable Rural Housing Initiative - Moving Forward: Further guidance for landowners, businesses and communities.indd [5223kb PDF]
It demonstrates that the policy framework has never been more supportive and calls for action on the implementation of these solutions from businesses, local authorities and rural communities themselves.
Potential business involvement includes:
- providing land: using surplus or underused sites that could be sold or leased for new affordable housing developments;
- making property available: converting or renovating empty or underused property for residential use;
- assisting in access to finance: investing in shared ownership schemes, housing bonds or community trusts;
- ensuring high-quality developments: designing and building quality homes that suit the local community and are sympathetic to their surroundings.
Potential benefits to businesses include:
- generating financial returns from investing in housing schemes;
- opening up new markets, business opportunities, networks and contacts;
- attracting and retaining employees;
- gaining a competitive edge through innovation;
- enhancing their reputation by demonstrating commitment to local communities.
The publication of this most recent guide, in June 2009, also marks the handover of responsibility for taking ARHI forward from Business in the Community to The Prince's Foundation for the Built Environment, who will be able to provice support on planning, design and implementation.
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