Our vision for Housing in the Highlands

The Highland Council is looking for your views on our draft Local Housing Strategy.

The strategy sets out our aims for housing over the next 5 years and what we will do to:

• Increase the supply of homes in Highland so that we have enough houses in the right places to meet housing needs
• Support people to live independently for as long as possible in their own homes and communities
• Prevent and respond to homelessness and make sure people have the right help to let them make decisions on their housing options
• Improve the condition of housing and minimise fuel poverty to improve the quality, comfort and affordability of homes

Cllr Allan Henderson, Chair of the Council’s Places Committee, said. “Housing is one of life’s basic needs. Everyone should have a good quality home that they can afford to live in and heat.  Good quality, affordable housing helps people to enjoy better health and achieve their full potential. Good housing also contributes to stronger communities that benefit everyone living in them.

“We want to know what you think about our strategy and the actions we are proposing. You can find the strategy on our website together with a short survey.”

Read the strategy http://www.highland.gov.uk/info/917/housing/658/housing_strategy

Please respond to the survey by 18 August 2017.