Laying the foundations a housing strategy for England [electronic resource]
Language: English Publication details: London DCLG 2011Subject(s): Online resources:| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Book | Virtual Online | ONLINE PUBLICATION (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 154369-2001 |
Executive summary -- Housing the need for a new approach -- Increasing supply more homes, stable growth -- Social and affordable housing reforms -- A thriving private rented sector -- Our strategy for empty homes -- Quality of housing experience and support -- Quality sustainability and design -- Action A Action plan -- Action B Policy impact evidence
Sets out a package of reforms to get the housing market moving again, lay the foundations for a more responsive, effective and stable housing market in the future, support choice and quality for tenants and improve environmental standards and design quality. Measures include a new build indemnity scheme led by the Home Builders Federation and Council of Mortgage Lenders to provide up to 95% loan to value mortgages for new build properties in England, backed by a housebuilder indemnity fund. a Growing Places Fund, a Get Britain Building scheme, freeing up public sector land for housebuilding, supporting social and private-rented sectors to improve choice and quality for tenants. tackling empty homes and improving design and sustainability of housing.