In 2015, we carried out a housing need survey in Kingsley identifying a housing need from local residents and 81% local support for an affordable housing scheme. A site was identified and 13 affordable homes were built, allowing local people to remain in or return to their Parish.

The scheme provided 8 affordable rented homes and 4 shared ownership homes. The shared ownership homes were all reserved within 2 weeks of promotion, demonstrating the high need for this type of housing in this area.

Housing need surveys are used to identify those in need of affordable, and in some cases other types of housing, in a particular area.

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