The Stirling Housing Need Survey launches today (Tuesday, 2 September) and views are being sought from residents across all types of tenures, including social tenants, owner occupiers and private renters.
Information from the survey will be used to plan for the number of homes that may be needed in future, set a target for affordable homes and areas of Stirling where new developments may be needed most and will inform a range of policies including the Local Housing Strategy and Local Development Plan.
The survey is completely confidential and anonymous and will run for the next eight weeks. Survey partners Craigforth will be contacting a sample of residents directly via telephone in the coming month to request feedback.
Residents can also take the survey online at www.bit.ly/stirling-housing or by calling 0800 433 7212 (9-5 Mon-Fri, residents can leave a message outwith these hours). A printed format of the survey is also available by emailing survey@craigforth.co.uk or by calling the 0800 number.
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Convener of the Community Wellbeing and Housing Committee, Cllr David Wilson, said: “Scottish Government guidance and best practice recommends a Housing Need survey is completed every five years and we really appreciate the input of our residents, including those who will be contacted directly by Craigforth.
“The survey findings will be vital in informing the area’s future housing plans, including the new Local Housing Strategy, to ensure the housing needs of all people across Stirling are met by the council and other partners.
“We are keen to include people from all parts of the population and we want to hear about their needs – and the needs of those who live with them. Everyone deserves to live in warm, safe homes and the survey is important to help us deliver on this key objective for the people of Stirling.”