The Council has a wide and varied strategic housing responsibility and the Housing Strategy 2005-2009 has been developed in consultation with members of the local community, and partners within the housing, health and social care sectors. It is based on a detailed assessment of current and future housing need within the district and also reflects key priorities that have been identified within national, regional and sub-regional housing policy.
Good quality accessible housing is a fundamental requirement for a prosperous and thriving community and the Council recognises the challenges it faces in providing the quantity and quality of housing that local people need. This strategy sets out an ambitious vision, which will contribute to meeting the wider aspirations that the Council has for the community.
The Council recognises that resources for housing are scarce, and that there are many competing demands on its limited finances. The Housing Strategy provides an opportunity for the Council to prioritise scarce resources, and it will be used as a key document to lobby for additional resources for the district.
Housing Strategy 2005-2009, (pdf, 1,652kb)
East Kent Gypsy and Travellers Accommodation Assessment Report (2007-2012) (pdf, 759 kb)
We welcome the views of our partners, stakeholders and members of the
community on the Housing Strategy - please let us know what you
think. You can contact Janet Walton, Housing Initiatives Manager on 01304
872266; e-mail janet.walton@dover.gov.uk.
Also available for download is our Capital
Housing Strategy (pdf document)
