Plans announced to tackle housing issues and shortages

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A new strategy to help tackle housing issues and shortages across the Trafford is being drawn up by the town hall. The authority is drafting a new housing strategy to cover 2024 to 2029 and wants the public’s opinions to help shape the strategy.

The council’s current housing priorities include accelerating housing growth, continuing to build more affordable homes and reduce homelessness, reducing inequalities across the borough and supporting people out of poverty.

Residents are being advised to complete an online survey on what they would like to see regarding housing over the next five years at https://trafford.citizenspace.com/place/housing-strategy-survey/.

The survey went live on Monday and will run until June 30. People are being asked a number of questions regarding their housing, the types of homes they live in and reasons for wanting their area and properties. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community The information provided will feed into the new strategy which will identify actions required to meet current and future housing needs in Trafford and to address a number of supply and demand challenges.