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homes. This is by either 14% (if under-occupying one room) or 25% (if under-occupying by
more than one room). The downward trend is apparent in the graph below, reflecting the
reduction in benefit claims in the district. The level of under-occupation within the housing
stock is understated however as tenants over 65yrs are exempt from the charge so the figures
are not recorded.
Spare Room Subsidy
rates over time
14%
25%
Total
3. Housing Demand
The Strategic Housing Market Assessment 2017 for the Ipswich and Waveney areas provided
information on current and projected housing need in both Waveney and Suffolk Coastal.
Information on access to different tenures highlighted that rentals and house prices are
relatively low in Waveney but are still challenging to residents. This graph shows the
household income required to access social and private rented housing as well as entry-level
purchasing.
Household
income
required to
access housing
in Waveney,
by number of
bedrooms
The aspiration to buy a property may exist for many people but in practice social housing and
private rented housing offer the most realistic options, demonstrating a continuing need for
affordable social housing in the district across all property sizes. The number of applicants on
the housing register for Waveney in April 2018 was 2202.
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