rural housing in a challenging environment a view from the eden...
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Rural Housing in a Challenging Environment – A view from the
Eden Valley in Cumbria
John Clasper Managing Director
Eden Housing Association
About Eden – The Place
• Largest non-unitary district • Dispersed market towns and villages • High employment BUT low waged economy • Access to services challenge • Housing expensive • Economic growth vision
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About Eden - Us • LSVT • Part of community • Small but largest RP in Eden • Rural expertise • Agency services • Extra care • Eden Independent Living
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Development Strategy
• Modest in numbers • Priority is Eden • Review of existing stock • Focus on older persons’ housing
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Challenges • Uncertainty • Demographics • Land availability and at right price • Changing patterns of demand • Section 106 – inflexibility • Lack of economies of scale • Utilities • NIMBY • Labour force
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Our Response • Governance and risk appetite • Exploring new models of development • New appraisals • Partnerships • Asset management – niche opportunities • Learn from others