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Affordable Housing

Enabling Affordable Housing

At present the Council seeks affordable housing provision on sites in urban and rural areas with fifteen or more dwellings. There is currently an expectation that 30% of such dwellings would be affordable, with 25% being social rented and 5% being intermediate housing such as shared ownership. Stafford Borough Council is considering a revision of these percentages and also considering a threshold of fewer than 15 dwellings on sites in rural areas.

Stafford Borough Council negotiates with private developers, and partner organisations including Housing Associations and Parish Councils to deliver sustainable affordable housing that reflect the needs of the local community. Stafford Borough Council is also working with partners to conduct housing needs surveys in rural areas.

The Housing Strategy and Homelessness Strategy will help inform the Council's Local Development Framework and future affordable Housing Strategy.

Some developments have also included housing with support, for the more vulnerable people in society. These have been developed in partnership with the Staffordshire County Council.