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Rural Housing
When looking at the social mix of people living in the most rural settlements, there is a strong feeling among many that the needs of the poorest are not being met by the provision of sufficient affordable housing, .... (to...
EXTENDING the right-to-buy to housing association tenants will be disastrous for rural communities, a leading academic has warned. The government's flagship policy made "no sense," said Mark Shucksmith, director of the Newcastle University Institute for Social Renewal ....
The Rural Services Network calls upon an incoming Government to: Reinstate a rural target in the HCA’s Affordable Homes Programme, to ensure that investment is available to meet needs within rural communities. Recognise the additional cost...
THE Rural Services Network has urged the government to abandon proposals to exempt smaller developments from affordable housing requirements. The Department for Communities and Local Government has been canvassing opinion on proposals to introduce a 10-unit threshold for...
A RURAL MP has called on the government to drop a plan to limit new affordable homes being built in small communities. Lib Dem MP Nick Harvey (North Devon) asked for a serious re-think on a proposal to...
This briefing sets out the unintended and inter-related consequences of the proposal to remove an affordable housing requirement from sites of less than 10 units. Overall there is a danger that it will reduce overall housing supply in rural areas,...
The online article 'The 62 areas where houses are less affordable than London', taken from the BBC News website, reflects the struggles of many people living in or looking to move to rural areas. The pressure of housing affordability for...
A £200m government fund aims to protect the countryside from development by making it easier to build on brownfield sites. Councils can now bid for government assistance to build thousands of new homes on previously-developed land, says the...
COUNCILS should prioritise development on brownfield sites – and defend the countryside against urban sprawl, a government minister has warned. Housing and planning minister Brandon Lewis made the comment in response to claims in the Daily Telegraph about...
A RURAL charity has repeated its call for the government to scrap the so-called bedroom tax in settlements of fewer than 3000 people. Action with Communities in Rural England spoke out after the Cambridge Centre for Housing and...
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Amid reduced public spending, fair resource allocation across regions is crucial. Despite a population larger than Greater London, rural areas receive significantly less funding for essential services, even though delivering these services in rural areas is more expensive.
Economic growth is widely acknowledged as essential for national wealth and prosperity and is a priority for political parties. Rural economies, employing millions and home to a higher proportion of small businesses, have potential for growth if barriers are removed.
Rural residents face distinct healthcare challenges, including limited access to transport, longer distances to medical facilities, an aging demographic, housing inadequacies, digital connectivity gaps, and difficulties recruiting health and care workers.
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, a lack of affordable housing, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
Transport is vital for the quality of life and economic health of rural areas, yet it faces challenges such as infrequent public bus services and less Government funding compared to urban regions.
Rural areas, encompassing a substantial portion of England's population and land, play a pivotal role in combating climate change and achieving the net zero target.
In an increasingly digital world, the lack of robust digital infrastructure in rural areas severely limits access to crucial services and stifles economic growth.
A future-focused vision for rural communities involves not just building the right homes in the right places but also ensuring thriving, sustainable communities.
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