What is affordable housing

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What is affordable housing?

• Social Housing for rent (78)
• Shared Equity (22)
• Other types
• Mid market rent
• Discounted sale
• Shared Ownership

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Comparative rents
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Average rent comparisons
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Aberdeen City Council
Edinburgh RSLs
Glasgow HA
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City of Edinburgh Council
River Clyde Homes
English Local Authorities
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Housing tenure in Scottish cities
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Household projections

• Household growth is projected to continue

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City of Edinburgh Council rent payments
In Edinburgh, three out of four tenants get some
form of help with their rent through Housing
Benefit
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City of Edinburgh Council stock 06/07
593 (3)
3,839 (17)
12,144 (52)
6218 (27)
333 (1)
Bedsits
1-bed
2-bed
3-bed
4-bed
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Supply Demand Homelessness
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House price to wage ratios
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Market response to increasing demand
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How is affordable housing delivered?

• Traditional RSL programme
• Affordable Housing Policy

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Distribution of Govt funding
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What do we need from the Edinburgh Business
Assembly??