Council seeks resident feedback on new housing and homelessness strategy

The big picture: The council has outlined five priorities for its new Housing Strategy and wants public input on which areas to focus on first.

• The strategy aims to ensure access to good quality, affordable homes for Ipswich residents.

• It builds on the council's 'Proud of Ipswich' Corporate Strategy.

• Feedback is being sought via an online survey open until 15 October 2024.

The five priorities are:

1. Ensure housing of all types and tenures is available to meet need

2. Improve the quality and standard of all housing

3. Be an excellent landlord to council tenants

4. Support households to maintain access to accommodation

5. Ensure older persons have access to suitable housing and services

Why it matters: The council says it cannot deliver everything immediately, so public input will help guide which areas to prioritise over the next five years.

What they're saying: "We want our residents to have access to decent and safe homes that they can afford to live in," the council states in its strategy document.

What's next: Residents and other interested parties can read more details on each priority area before completing the survey on the council's website: https://www.ipswich.gov.uk/housing-strategy-consultation