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Vale of White Horse ranked third in England for affordable housing

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Vale of White Horse District Council ranked third nationally for affordable housing delivery, with 23.6 affordable homes built per 1,000 residents over the past decade.

Vale of White Horse District Council has been ranked third in England for affordable housing delivery, according to a Planning Resource league table. The council built 23.6 affordable homes per 1,000 residents over the past decade, delivering a total of 2,021 affordable homes between April 2021 and April 2026.

The council's cabinet member for property, housing and economic development, Andy Crawford, said the recognition reflects 'the hard work of our teams and partners'. He added that the council has 'taken an ambitious approach through our planning policies and partnerships' because access to affordable housing is one of the biggest issues facing residents.

The council's success stems from ambitious planning policies, strong partnerships with housing providers and developers, and direct funding. Current planning policy requires 35 per cent of homes in major developments to be affordable, a target set to rise to 50 per cent under a proposed Joint Local Plan with South Oxfordshire District Council. In 2021, the council awarded nearly £1 million to the Oxfordshire Community Land Trust, enabling the development of eight homes.

Vale of White Horse ranked third in England for affordable housing
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In this story: Vale of White Horse District Council · Andy Crawford · Vale of White Horse · South Oxfordshire District Council · Oxfordshire Community Land Trust

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