Comment

Greater Cambridge Local Plan Preferred Options

Representation ID: 59121

Received: 13/12/2021

Respondent: bpha

Representation Summary:

A mix of housing types should be provided across Greater Cambridge. Alongside open market sale housing this should include affordable rent, social rent, starter homes and rent to buy. We have significant reservations regarding the affordability of the First Homes product and how under the current policy proposals they will replace “traditional” affordable tenures in particular Shared Ownership.

Full text:

A mix of housing types should be provided across Greater Cambridge. Alongside open market sale housing this should include affordable rent, social rent, starter homes and rent to buy. We have significant reservations regarding the affordability of the First Homes product and how under the current policy proposals they will replace “traditional” affordable tenures in particular Shared Ownership.