Dear Sir / Madam

 

I am pleased to acknowledge your request for information, which has been
allocated the reference number NELC/29252/2324.

Your request has been passed to the relevant department and you can expect
your response within the 20 working day limit. If it will take us longer
than 20 working days to respond to you, we will inform you of this and
provide you with the expected date for receiving a response.

 

Further information about how we will deal with your Freedom of
Information requests is available on our website at:

 

[1]https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/your-council/...

 

Please feel free to contact me if you require any further information or
assistance quoting the reference number above.

Yours sincerely

 

North East Lincolnshire Council

 

 

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Dear Sir / Madam

 

Thank you for your information request, reference number NELC/29252/2324.
I can confirm that North East Lincolnshire Council holds the following
information:

 

1) Definition of "Affordable":

* How does your council define "affordable housing"?

The North East Lincolnshire Council definition of Affordable Housing
aligns with the points in the definition outlined in the NPPF.

* Is it based on a percentage of the median income, a fixed price range,
or another metric?

Housing which meets the need of those households who’s needs cannot be met
by the local housing market without subsidy.

2) Price Breakdown:

We are a non-stockholding Authority and do not hold this information. The
information is held by Registered Providers of Social Housing, who are not
subject to the Freedom of Information Act.

* What is the average price of an affordable home in your district?

See above.

* Are there different tiers or categories of affordable housing in your
district?

There are several Registered Providers of Affordable Housing with stock in
North East Lincolnshire, and rents are determined in accordance with size,
type, and tenure in line with the terms set out by the Housing Regulator.
This may vary slightly according to the individual RP’s financial model
and value by area.

* If so, can you provide a price breakdown for each?

See above

3) Housing Numbers:

* How many affordable homes are currently available in your district?

 

In order to answer this question can you please confirm if this relates to
total Affordable Housing stock in North East Lincolnshire, or If this is
the number available to rent  which varies on a weekly basis.

 

* How many affordable homes have been built in the last five years?

205

* Are there any upcoming projects or initiatives aimed at increasing the
number of affordable homes?

• Currently there are negotiations to deliver additional Affordable
Housing on Council owned sites which are being sold for development.
• Working closely with Homes England to better enable the viability of
delivering new build Affordable Housing on the schemes mentioned
above.
• Working with RPs and developers to enable more Affordable Housing
opportunities.
• Several regeneration/ development projects are being developed to
support the significant number of employment and business
opportunities in the area, largely linked to renewable energy
companies established in the area.

4) Challenges and Solutions:

* What are the primary challenges your district faces in providing
affordable housing?

• Local viability issues with new build which impacts on RP’s own
developments.
• Local viability issues with new build for market sale which impacts on
percentages of s.106 Affordable Housing.
• Only one Registered Provider owns developable land in North East
Lincolnshire.

 

* What initiatives or strategies has the council implemented or is
planning to implement to address these challenges?

The latest Housing Strategy is nearing completion and is due to be release
in the near future. It will be available on the Council’s website.

5) Additional Information:

* Is there any other data, insights, or information you believe would be
relevant to our investigation?

The new Strategic Housing Market Assessment is currently going through the
approval process and will be published on the Council’s website in the
near future.

* What is the council doing to support people getting on the housing
ladder? What's the council's view and is it a priority?

In North East Lincolnshire Council the Affordable Housing Low-Cost Home
Ownership products which generally meet local housing need are Shared
Ownership and Rent to Buy as, being a low income/low value housing market
area, the greatest challenge to Home Ownership is achieving a deposit.

 

We have a healthy market for Shared Ownership and Rent to Buy is being
encouraged (raising public awareness)

Approximately 25% of s.106 Affordable Housing units are Shared Ownership.

 

Whilst we are obliged by Government to provide 25% of s.106 Affordable
Housing contributions as First Homes (discount sales), like many other
areas across the UK locally this product does not qualify as Affordable
Housing by definition, as a buyer that can afford to secure a mortgage for
a new build discount home can afford an older property, and FH does not
meet general local housing need as a significant deposit is required. 

 

 

If you believe that your request for information has not been handled in
accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, you have the right to
request an internal review by the Council. If you wish to request an
internal review, please write to us detailing the reasons why. Please be
clear about which elements of the Council’s response or handling of the
request you are unhappy with, and would like the Council to address during
the internal review process.  If following this you are still dissatisfied
you may contact the Office of the Information Commissioner.

 

Yours sincerely

 

North East Lincolnshire Council

 

dangos adrannau a ddyfynnir

Dear Sir / Madam

 

I am pleased to acknowledge your follow up request for information, which
has been allocated the reference number NELC/29252/2324.

Your request has been passed to the relevant department and you can expect
your response within the 20 working day limit. If it will take us longer
than 20 working days to respond to you, we will inform you of this and
provide you with the expected date for receiving a response.

 

Further information about how we will deal with your Freedom of
Information requests is available on our website at:

 

[1]https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/your-council/...

 

Please feel free to contact me if you require any further information or
assistance quoting the reference number above.

Yours sincerely

 

North East Lincolnshire Council

 

 

dangos adrannau a ddyfynnir

Dear Sir / Madam

 

Thank you for your information request, reference number NELC/29252/2324.
I can confirm that North East Lincolnshire Council holds the following
information:

 

1) Definition of "Affordable":

 

* How does your council define "affordable housing"?

 

The North East Lincolnshire Council definition of Affordable Housing 
aligns with the points in the definition outlined in the NPPF.

 

* Is it based on a percentage of the median income, a fixed price range, 
or another metric?

 

Housing which meets the need of those households who’s needs cannot be
met  by the local housing market without subsidy.

 

2) Price Breakdown:

 

We are a non-stockholding Authority and do not hold this information. The 
information is held by Registered Providers of Social Housing, who are
not  subject to the Freedom of Information Act.

 

* What is the average price of an affordable home in your district?

 

See above.

 

* Are there different tiers or categories of affordable housing in your 
district?

 

There are several Registered Providers of Affordable Housing with stock
in  North East Lincolnshire, and rents are determined in accordance with
size,  type, and tenure in line with the terms set out by the Housing
Regulator.

This may vary slightly according to the individual RP’s financial model 
and value by area.

 

* If so, can you provide a price breakdown for each?

 

See above

 

3) Housing Numbers:

 

* How many affordable homes are currently available in your district?

 

 Over the past 12 months (1st Aug to 31st July) we have averaged at 16
properties per week in NEL

 

* How many affordable homes have been built in the last five years?

 

205

 

* Are there any upcoming projects or initiatives aimed at increasing the 
number of affordable homes?

 

• Currently there are negotiations to deliver additional Affordable 
Housing on Council owned sites which are being sold for development.

• Working closely with Homes England to better enable the viability of 
delivering new build Affordable Housing on the schemes mentioned  above.

• Working with RPs and developers to enable more Affordable Housing 
opportunities.

• Several regeneration/ development projects are being developed to 
support the significant number of employment and business  opportunities
in the area, largely linked to renewable energy  companies established in
the area.

 

4) Challenges and Solutions:

 

* What are the primary challenges your district faces in providing 
affordable housing?

 

• Local viability issues with new build which impacts on RP’s own 
developments.

• Local viability issues with new build for market sale which impacts on 
percentages of s.106 Affordable Housing.

• Only one Registered Provider owns developable land in North East 
Lincolnshire.

 

 

* What initiatives or strategies has the council implemented or is 
planning to implement to address these challenges?

 

The latest Housing Strategy is nearing completion and is due to be
release  in the near future. It will be available on the Council’s
website.

 

5) Additional Information:

 

* Is there any other data, insights, or information you believe would be 
relevant to our investigation?

 

The new Strategic Housing Market Assessment is currently going through
the  approval process and will be published on the Council’s website in
the  near future.

 

* What is the council doing to support people getting on the housing 
ladder? What's the council's view and is it a priority?

 

In North East Lincolnshire Council the Affordable Housing Low-Cost Home 
Ownership products which generally meet local housing need are Shared 
Ownership and Rent to Buy as, being a low income/low value housing market 
area, the greatest challenge to Home Ownership is achieving a deposit.

 

We have a healthy market for Shared Ownership and Rent to Buy is being 
encouraged (raising public awareness)

 

Approximately 25% of s.106 Affordable Housing units are Shared Ownership.

 

Whilst we are obliged by Government to provide 25% of s.106 Affordable 
Housing contributions as First Homes (discount sales), like many other 
areas across the UK locally this product does not qualify as Affordable 
Housing by definition, as a buyer that can afford to secure a mortgage
for  a new build discount home can afford an older property, and FH does
not  meet general local housing need as a significant deposit is
required. 

 

If you believe that your request for information has not been handled in
accordance with the Freedom of Information Act, you have the right to
request an internal review by the Council. If you wish to request an
internal review, please write to us detailing the reasons why. Please be
clear about which elements of the Council’s response or handling of the
request you are unhappy with, and would like the Council to address during
the internal review process.  If following this you are still dissatisfied
you may contact the Office of the Information Commissioner.

 

Yours sincerely

 

North East Lincolnshire Council

 

dangos adrannau a ddyfynnir