The Almshouse Association welcomes CPRE report on Rural Affordable Housing in England
CPRE has published an important report on rural affordable housing in England āUnravelling a crisis: The state of rural affordable housing in Englandā, stating that homelessness in the countryside has surged by 40% in just five years.Ā Ā Ā
The report has a number of findings and recommendations which The Almshouse Association welcomes and notes may also apply to urban areas,Ā e.g. the impact of short term lets on local housing markets, supporting small scale community developments and why āaffordable rentāĀ is not always the best measure of affordability for housing.Ā Ā
The full report can be accessed via a link.Ā The CPRE along with The Almshouse Association are part of the āRural Homelessness Counts Coalitionā which is looking for people with either lived experiences of rural homelessness or community representatives supporting people facing rural homelessness, to help spread the word as case studies.Ā
If you are interested, please contact our Policy and Engagement Office, Charles Fifield via charlesfifield@almshouses.orgĀ Ā .
Image Credit: CPRE Report
29 November 2023