Welcome to Cumberland Council’s first Housing Strategy. This ambitious strategy recognises the positive impact that affordable, good quality, safe, warm and efficient homes have on the health and well-being of the residents of Cumberland. It seeks to build stronger communities through the provision of homes that meet the needs of all residents and remove barriers of inequality when accessing housing.
As the Local Housing Authority, Cumberland Council has a statutory duty to understand and plan for the housing needs of its population. This strategy has been developed following the completion of four housing studies:
- General Needs Housing Study by Arc4 Ltd
- Stock Condition Study (private sector) by Opinion Research Services
- Supported Housing Needs Study by Housing LIN
- Homelessness Prevention and Rough Sleeping Strategy by Cumberland Council
These studies provide a robust evidence base to support the challenges identified in this housing strategy and the priorities designed to meet them.
The strategy sets out the long-term vision and priorities that will shape how the council will work collaboratively with partners and stakeholders to address a variety of housing issues in Cumberland. Including working with our regional partners to focus on delivering better, more integrated housing, care and support so that people can live in their own homes, be healthy and stay independent. As well as working towards meeting future housing need of the general population and improving existing stock.
This strategy takes an overall view of housing need in Cumberland. However, particular emphasis is given to helping those who cannot meet their housing needs on the open market and so the strategy focuses on the supply of affordable housing.
We will consult with partners and residents throughout the lifespan of this strategy to ensure that our priorities continue to meet local needs.
Request PDF versions of the strategy
You can request a full PDF version of the strategy and all of the accompanying documents by emailing: [email protected]