Empty Homes Strategy 2011-2014

We have developed this Empty Homes Strategy because we recognise the benefits in bringing empty homes back into use and realise that some empty homes can cause significant problems to neighbours and communities.  The Strategy outlines the following 5 priorities:-

1  To work in partnership with other agencies to reduce the number of long-term empty homes in Stafford Borough by bringing them back into use.

2  To minimise the number of homes becoming long-term empty (six months or more) by taking a proactive approach to identifying them early and working with owners as soon as possible.

3  To raise awareness of how to bring empty homes back into use and provide resources for owners of empty homes.

4  To take enforcement action when appropriate.

5  To develop a sustainable level of community cohesion though re-occupation of empty homes.