Affordable housing and housing need

In 2003 John Herington Associates commenced a study of  housing need within the district on behalf of the Council. The aim was to identify the current and future housing need within the Vale. The report was published in 2005.

The extent of affordable housing need was examined by comparing the relationship between house prices and rent levels and incomes. The assessment was made for 5 urban sub-areas and 2 rural sub-areas. The backlog of unmet need was identified along with projections of future need for affordable homes. The planned future housing supply was also taken into account. These were tested against different assumptions regarding the housing market. The study identified the type of accommodation needed. Recommendations were then made about the future delivery of affordable housing through the planning process.

In 2007, John Herington Associates were asked by us to update the 2003 housing need survey. The purpose of the update was to provide robust evidence for use in developing policies and proposals for housing in the emerging local development framework, and to monitor the changes since the 2003 study was undertaken.

In 2007, a housing viability study was undertaken to examine how affordable housing impacts on the viability of development. The study assesses the impact of affordable housing provision, and other developer contributions, on the economics of house building in the district.

In 2009 a further affordable housing viability study was undertaken to update the 2007 viability study and to advice on affordable housing policy.

Use the links below to download the full technical reports - Aylesbury Vale District Council Housing Needs Study 2003, the Executive Summary, the 2007 Updated Housing Needs Survey or the Affordable Housing Viability Study (2007).

Date Updated: 22/12/09

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Report on Housing Needs Study 2003	Report on current and future housing needs in Aylesbury Vale District	6.5MB 56Kbps Modem: 16 Minutes Broadband : 1 Minute 46 Seconds
Housing Needs Study Executive Summary	Report summarising main findings from the housing needs study 2003 within Aylesbury Vale	695KB 56Kbps Modem: 1 Minute 41 Seconds Broadband : Less than 1 Minute
Aylesbury Vale Dist. Council Updated Housing Needs Survey 2007	Updated report on current and future housing needs in Aylesbury Vale District	485KB 56Kbps Modem: 1 Minute 10 Seconds Broadband : Less than 1 Minute
Affordable Housing Viability Study 2007	A report to examine how affordable housing impacts on the viability of development. The study assesses the impact of affordable housing provision, and other developer contributions, on the economics of house building in the district.	1.3MB 56Kbps Modem: 3 Minutes 7 Seconds Broadband : Less than 1 Minute
Affordable Housing Viability Study Adams Integra (November 2009)	A report updating the 2007 affordable housing viability study examining how affordable housing impacts on the viability of development. The study assesses the impact of affordable housing provision, and other developer contributions, on the economics of house building in the district and advices on affordable housing policy.	2.3MB 56Kbps Modem: 5 Minutes Broadband : Less than 1 Minute
Afforadble Housing Viability Study Executive Summary Adams Integra (November 2009)	An executive summary updating the 2007 affordable housing viability study examining how affordable housing impacts on the viability of development. The study assesses the impact of affordable housing provision, and other developer contributions, on the economics of house building in the district and advices on affordable housing policy.	83KB 56Kbps Modem: Less than 1 Minute Broadband : Less than 1 Minute