Shipston Forum The community newsletter for Shipston-on-S tour April 2014 Housing Needs Survey suggests a positive vibe in Shipston An independent housing needs survey, commissioned by Shipston’s Neighbourhood Plan Housing Topic Group, suggests that...
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Shipston Forum The community newsletter for Shipston-on-S tour April 2014 Housing Needs Survey suggests a positive vibe in Shipston An independent housing needs survey, commissioned by Shipston’s Neighbourhood Plan Housing Topic Group, suggests that overall, attitudes to living in Shipston have improved since the survey was last undertaken in 2005. The survey, which was primarily designed to identify outstanding needs for affordable and social housing as part of the group’s evidence gathering process, also asked residents to rank how they feel about living in the town, including issues such as crime and access to facilities. Significantly fewer people believe Shipston has a lack of housing now than in 2005, with just 17 percent of respondents citing this as an issue compared with 35 percent previously. However, the associated drop in need for affordable and social housing has been much lower – at just three percent – suggesting there is still a need for more of this type of housing l
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