4 The Need for Affordable Housing
Evidence
4.1 The Calderdale Housing Requirements Study was completed in July 2005. The study included an assessment of the need for affordable housing across the District (in line with DETR Guidance – Local housing Needs Assessment: A Guide to Good Practice) and a broad assessment of the operation of the housing market in the District.
4.2 The Study concluded that in 2005 there were 720 households per annum unable to secure accommodation in the housing market and in need of affordable housing. The recent increases in house prices in the area have meant that the majority of people wanting to purchase in the private sector are unable to do so.