The supply of affordable, aspirational housing and communities is failing to meet demand in fundamental sectors of society. A 40-HOME affordable scheme is expected to be built on the site of the former North Dorset district council offices at Norden, Blandford. "Levels of unmet housing demand in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are very high, with housing … S106 was instructed to provide a viability assessment on a scheme of 27 apartments in Ferndown. Affordable housing boost for North Dorset. East Dorset Housing is a 20 unit affordable housing community in Dorset, Vermont. Key Worker Housing. “We are committed to providing more much-needed affordable housing ," he said. A development including 18 affordable homes in Okeford Fitzpaine and a development including 28 affordable homes in Sturminster Newton are set to go ahead bringing much needed affordable housing to the county. This blog was set up to run alongside my final major project of journalism degree, for which I have chosen to write about affordable housing in West Dorset. Generally, households earning up to the income limit in the table below for their household size are eligible for units participating in the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program in Dorset but actual income limits may differ for units at Culver Lane Apartments. Dorset Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Income Limits. Up to 46 new affordable homes have been approved following the Dorset Council Northern Planning Committee meeting on 19 November. It provides further detail on the context and evidence for affordable housing and clarifies the planning delivery process. We believe it is vital that those who provide vital services for our community have access to desirable homes and rewarding amenities. New homes for rent and sale in Weymouth, Portland, Dorchester, Sherborne, Bridport, Lyme Regis, Shaftesbury, Gillingham through Dorset’s Opening Doors housing and housebuilding campaign Joint Housing Strategy 2014-19; Joint Tenancy Strategy 2012-2015; Park Home Fees policy 2015-18 Weymouth and Portland Borough Council; Private Sector Housing Assistance Policy for Dorset 2016; Renting out your home; Service Plan 2015-16 (Draft) Stock Condition Health Cost-benefit Weymouth and Portland Borough Council The application comes from Dorchester-based Magna Housing … I welcome comments and feedback from anyone from the West Dorset area, or anyone who is simply interested in affordable housing, and hopefully this blog will have a positive outcome on my project. NEW: Magna shared ownership and re-sale properties available. December 02, 2019 Up to 46 new affordable homes have been approved following the Dorset Council Northern Planning Committee meeting on 19 November. 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