The Strategic Housing Market Assessment (HMA) for our sub-region was undertaken by Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Waveney District Council working together.

Undertaken over 2006/2007 and responding to government guidance, the Assessment is the result of extensive research, to which a great many organisations and individuals contributed their expertise, for which we are most grateful.

The HMA contributes to the Councils’

• housing policy and priorities

• the housing aspects of their Local Development  Frameworks

• The Assessment also contains some key messages and information for our range of partners and stakeholders, and for regional funders.

• For a short overview of the main headline conclusions for the whole of the sub-region – the two districts put together – check out the  executive summary for the sub-region (1021kb), part of project 5

•  Detailed report for Great Yarmouth containing key conclusions (2344kb)

•  Assessment of housing needs and estimates of requirements for additional affordable housing (1724kb)

The complete suite of documents which make up the housing market assessment and form the background papers to the key conclusions are available on a free CD. They include

• An analysis of the policy context for looking at local housing markets

• A detailed overview of the housing situation in the sub-region within the demographic, social and economic context

• Profiles of each of the 13 localities

• Detailed focus on specific housing issues such as the nature of affordable housing requirements, the housing needs of hostel dwellers, housing options for older people, accommodation needs of minority groups.

A further report - also included on the CD - sets out how the assessment will be monitored and updated.

If you would like a copy of the CD, please email tjs@great-yarmouth.gov.uk, giving the name of your organisation or reason for request, together with the address to which it is to be sent.  The information contained in this Sub Regional Housing Market Assessment has been brought together from a number of sources, all of which are annotated within the reports. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate, neither Great Yarmouth Borough Council or Waveney District Council can take any responsibility for any loss arising from the use of this information. People and organisations using this information are advised to ensure that they take action to satisfy themselves of the accuracy of the information they use.

The two authorities and their partners are keen to continue building on the assessment, and have formed a stakeholder reference group to assist with this work. It is our intention to publish an annual update of key data for monitoring purposes – the first of these is expected to be available winter 2008/9.

If you have comments on the assessment, or ideas for additional research, please contact Tracey Slater, Service Unit Manager (Housing Policy) 01493 846268 or email tjs@great-yarmouth.gov.uk

Please note: The information contained in this Sub Regional Housing Market Assessment has been brought together from a number of sources, all of which are annotated within the reports. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information is accurate, neither Great Yarmouth Borough Council or Waveney District Council can take any responsibility for any loss arising from the use of this information. People and organisations using this information are advised to ensure that they take action to satisfy themselves of the accuracy of the information they use.