Appendix 2
The Annual Statements of Housing Needs
Statements of Housing Needs are available for the 12 sub areas of the district upon which the Housing Requirements Study was based. These will be published annually. Each statement provides background to the area covering matters such as the existing housing stock, demographics, house building trends and the level of existing affordable housing in the area. Reference is also made to changes in incomes and housing costs. They provide information the affordable housing required having regard to the Housing Requirements Study and the Housing Register. Affordability in the area is the examined leading to a conclusion regarding the quantity, type, size and tenure of the affordable housing need in the area.