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229 Mr J Robinson Housing is too expensive here because of the over crowding.
230 V G Crick Should be aimed lower. Not a major issue.
231 Mr & Mrs Walker
There should be a lot more 'affordable' housing and not just for the so called 'key workers' who actually earn a resonable
wage compared to many other local people who would like to get on the housing market, particularly our children.
Affordable housing is a must to provide people and essential workers with a home. The larger more expensive properties
232 Mrs A Robinson only serve to to bring more ? Into an already crowded area.
233 Mr G Congram Affordable housing is a national problem, but not one that is critical in our district.
Inspite of the decrease in the birth rate the demand for housing increases partly because young people are wanting
independence and also because of the early break down of marriages. It would therefore seem logical to build more
affordable homes such as blocks of one bedroom flats to satisfy the demand. The greater density of this type of housing
234 Mr J T Dorrell
could help save the use of green belt land.
235 L W Lewis Affordable housing of good quality should be a main priority.
If the quality and price of housing goes up the wealth of occupants and the area increases. We should balance affordable
with 'expensive' to avoid 'affordable' ghettos. Housing will never be affordable when the average house price is some 7
236 Mr & Mrs Beattie times the average annual wage.
237 Mr Sanders This is not a major issue. The economics of supply and demand will sort out this issue in the long term.
I do not think so as there are places available which people can afford, but as always want the best and want it now even if
238 Gill Tilson
it is over their budget.
Higher cost housing is increasing, especially with regard to new build due to the close proximity of high London salaries.
Thought should also be given to local people on lower salaries when planning is considered. Flats are not always the best
239 Ms S Martin
way as this increases the population density in a way that cannot be sustained.
Seems to be a lot of flats, and bigger detached houses (eg 4 beds) in developed areas in Rochford. Should be more in
between this, eg look to provide more 2-3 bed homes. Affordable housing is an issue due to the continuing high price.
240 Mr & Mrs Beattie Schemes could be introduced to allow part ownership.
242 Mr D Batchelor Lower.
What figure? Cannot identify in the 'planning for the future' article. In any event any new development should have to
include a proper mix of housing sizes, so that a good proportion 'fits' the affordable definition. What is affordable depends
243 Adrean Lansdowne on many variables which will always fluctuate.
245 M J Burpitt There should be an increase in the amount of affordable housing both for key workers and for local young people.
No, as you will need to build more as they are smaller houses - thus more traffic but bigger houses mean more kids, more
246 Miss M Saward schools, more resources being needed, which we cannot afford. (more school runs with lazy mums).
Yes we need affordable housing. We should stop people having second homes in the district except for proven need eg
247 Mr & Mrs Addison M.P.