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The Government’s approach to
housing
Simon Ridley
Head of Housing & Urban Team
19th January 2005
IPPR seminar
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Overview
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Government objectives for housing
The problem
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Government’s approach
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Nationally and in the SE
Sustainable Communities Plan, implementing Barker Review,
investment, regional agenda, environmental sustainability
The challenge of delivery
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The Government has a complex set of objectives
for housing
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Access to decent shelter for all
Macroeconomic stability
Labour mobility
Housing’s role as an asset
Environmental and social sustainability
Regional growth balanced
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Long-term imbalances between supply and demand
are costly to the economy and households
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Over last 30 years UK house prices went up by 2.4% in
real terms compared to European average of 1.1%
In 2002 only 37% of new households in England could
afford to buy a house compared to 46% in late 1980s
Ratio between lower quartile house prices and lower
quartile incomes in SE increased by 83% in last 6 years
Increased pressures of homelessness
Sources: HMT EMU study, Barker review, GOSE
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Different parts of the country are experiencing
different problems
Total Household Growth (Household Projections)
vs. Total Stock Growth (current RPGs)
2004 to 2016
1,400,000
1,200,000
1,000,000
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600,000
400,000
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household
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North stock
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Midlands & SW Midlands & SW South & East
household
stock growth
household
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South & East
stock growth
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The Government is dedicated to providing decent
homes for all
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Delivering the Sustainable Communities Plan
Implementing the Barker Review
Investing in infrastructure and social housing
Supporting growth in every region
Ensuring new housing is environmentally sustainable
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The Sustainable Communities Plan sets out the
Government’s overall agenda
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£1.2bn market renewal programme aims to revive failing
housing markets in areas of low demand
Growth areas strategy focuses growth in 4 areas across
wider SE to deliver 200,000 homes above existing plans
Major investment across growth areas:
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£3.1bn for new transport schemes such as CTRL
£60m additional health spending for PCTs
Schools investment programme to take account of growth
Abolition of ‘ceilings’ to ensure fast-growing local authorities not
penalised
80% of new development in Thames Gateway on
brownfield sites
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The Government is committed to implementing the
Barker review to tackle long-term under-supply
Government response to Barker by end 2005
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Investment in social housing and through £200m Community
Infrastructure Fund
Establish affordability goal by end 2005
Reform PPG3 to enhance responsiveness
Merge regional housing and planning bodies, supported by strong
advice
Examine local incentives to support growth
Consider whether PGS is effective and workable
Work with industry to improve customer satisfaction, skills and
design
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A programme of major infrastructure investment is
taking place in every region
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The Government’s regional agenda is supporting
growth across the UK
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HMT/ ODPM/ DTI shared PSA to reduce the gap in
growth rates between regions
The Government is committed to strengthening the
regional role in increasing productivity
Ongoing devolution of decision making:
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Lead role of RDAs in promoting economic development
Strategic planning at the regional level for economic
development, housing, planning and transport
Consultation on regional funding guidelines to encourage
greater prioritisation and co-ordination between different
regional strategies
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Action is being taken to ensure new housing is
environmentally sustainable
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Continue to improve the environmental performance of
buildings and developments during their planning, design,
construction and in use
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Sustainable Buildings Code being introduced by end 2005
Use land more efficiently and protect valuable green
space
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Average densities in UK up from 25 dwellings per hectare in
1995 to 33 dwellings per hectare in 2003
67% of new development in 2003 on brownfield land, up
from 56% in 1997
an additional 19,000 ha of green belt has been created
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“We have a fantastic once-in-a-generation
opportunity to create new sustainable communities”
The challenge for everybody: central, regional and local
government, industry and communities is delivery:
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Regional spatial plans
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Sustainable Communities Plan
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Barker implementation
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Investment in social housing and infrastructure
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Communities that are environmentally sustainable
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