Comment
Bedford Borough Local Plan 2040 Plan for Submission
Representation ID: 9489
Received: 29/07/2022
Respondent: Mr Graham Mills
There is a pressing need for much more affordable housing to rent in the Borough. For the Local Plan to be sustainable, there needs to be a much higher proportion of new social housing to rent, versus new owner-occupied or privately rented housing, compared to the present trends. The cohesiveness of our local community depends on suitable housing being provided to meet the needs of all of the population. Many social and healthcare issues arise from a shortage of social housing to rent and from housing costs consuming too much of people's budgets when they're on low incomes.
There is a pressing need for much more affordable housing to rent in the Borough. For the Local Plan to be sustainable, there needs to be a much higher proportion of new social housing to rent, versus new owner-occupied or privately rented housing, compared to the present trends. The cohesiveness of our local community depends on suitable housing being provided to meet the needs of all of the population. Many social and healthcare issues arise from a shortage of social housing to rent and from housing costs consuming too much of people's budgets when they're on low incomes.