North Devon Council Seeks Public Views on Housing Strategy

North Devon Council wants your thoughts on housing. They are asking locals to comment on a housing plan. This plan outlines the council’s housing goals and shows how they will meet community needs. The strategy guides housing work and resource use, helping tackle local housing problems.

A councillor group helped create the draft plan through workshops and feedback. The strategy focuses on three main ideas: preventing homelessness and providing support, delivering new, affordable homes, and improving existing homes’ quality.

Councillor Bell mentioned North Devon’s housing challenges. The strategy is a plan to meet local needs, and he hopes to balance housing supply and demand, with the goal of more affordable homes for those in need. Working together can improve the housing situation, so share your voice in the consultation.

The Devon Housing Commission Report inspired the strategy. Lord Richard Best led the report with Devon councils. The council values input from everyone. You can review the plan and share your thoughts during the public review, which lasts seven weeks and ends March 31st.

You can share feedback online or by email. You can also mail comments to the council, and paper copies exist at some local centers. Make sure to send feedback by March 31st. The council will review the feedback and update the strategy if needed, before leaders consider the final version.