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We're currently accepting input on which issues to prioritise on this position statement. To have your say you will need to login or register to submit your views. You do not have to be a CVSF member to do so.

Gimme Shelter

Position Statement

Following the recent themed networking event, the following issues have been identified as priorities from the community and voluntary sector's point of view.

We would now like your input so that we can be sure that our representatives are confident that the views they put forward on your behalf are the ones that most people think are the priority.

Please use the forms below to score to choose which are your priorities.

Affordability

Priority 1

Increase the supply of affordable housing to answer demand, especially for those on low incomes

Priority 2

Investigate the possibility of building on the Downs to increase (affordable) housing

Priority 3

Bring forward affordable land and properties, review planning laws

Priority 4

Reflect the current needs of the local population in its diversity, through mixed tenure in social housing developments and low cost homes

Priority 5

Extend and prioritise support provided to young people, people with mental health difficulties etc. For example more ongoing support to maintain rented accommodation and find financial help

Priority 6

Link the housing agenda with agendas for employment, learning, young people, exclusion and mental health

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Tenants and Tenant Management Organisations

Priority 1

Promoting Tenant Management Organisations (TMOs) as cost effective delivery of repairs and maintenance, and which encourage community development

Priority 2

Implementing the Tenant Compact and local neighbourhood tenant compacts through strong neighbourhood representation

Priority 3

Explore private tenants’ rights to manage

Priority 4

Extend the landlord accreditation scheme and improving landlord regulation

Priority 5

Promote more secure tenancies in private rented sector

Priority 6

Improve advocacy for those presenting as homeless, especially young people

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Co-operative Housing

Priority 1

Promote co-operative housing as sustainable communities providing sub-market rents and capacity building through tenant management, and which retain stock in perpetuity as social housing

Priority 2

Reduce hardship through upholding tenancy rights; safeguarding deposits; developing the potential of low cost finance to meet deposits; fuel efficiency measures

Priority 3

Promote co-housing (shared housing with communal space) and especially co-housing for the elderly, in order to address isolation and reduce the cost of single people living in family homes, freeing up housing stock

Priority 4

Bring more empty properties into market and into co-op management

Priority 5

Meet the Decent Homes Standard in council stock; ensuring private sector stock is decent and well-maintained

Priority 6

Explore holistic co-operatively owned community solutions and engagement

Priority 7

Promote supported living schemes (e.g. for older people and those with disabilities)

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Last updated on the 28th of January 2008