Local Housing Strategy

Local Housing Strategy (LHS)

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The Local Housing Strategy (LHS) sets out how the Council and its partners will ensure our area has good quality housing of the right tenure, type and size in the right places to meet the needs and aspirations of residents.

Our Local Housing Strategy 2004-2009 is reviewed every year so we can report on progress. Our fourth review is due for publication by August 2008.

The LHS is supported by a suite of Topic Papers analysing the local housing scene and a number of research studies commissioned by us and our partners. This research together with consultation with residents and partners will help inform our next strategy which will cover the period 2009-2014.

Related weblinks

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Chartered Institute of Housing

The Institute is the professional organisation for people who work in housing. The site contains information on a wide range of topics related to housing and up-to-date news and training events.
www.cih.org

Communities Scotland

Communities Scotland was abolished on April 1, 2008 but the website is still live for archive purposes.
www.communitiesscotland.gov.uk

Homes for Scotland

Homes for Scotland has working links with almost all Scottish local authorities and meets regularly with government, business, professional and public interest organisations. It seeks and offers solutions and works with those who can make a real difference by providing this and future generations with modern homes in places people want to live.
www.homesforscotland.co.uk

Housing Quality Network

Housing Quality Network briefings, key documents from government, regulators and inspectors, plus best practice and consultation on all aspects of housing are on this site.
www.hqnetwork.org.uk

Scottish Housing Best Value Network

The network is a group of 26 local authorities who benchmark and look at best practice in housing. The site includes reports on peer review, self-assessment and the business plan.
www.shbvn.org

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