Strategic Housing Market Assessment and
Housing Needs Assessment Updates
Fordham Research have devised a cost-effective update approach that uses the original primary survey data collected for a Housing Needs Assessment and updates it to take account of changes to key variables affecting the overall assessment. We would recommend that this be carried out about two to three years after the initial Housing Needs Assessment.
The update report is therefore intended to review the Housing Needs Assessment and provide an updated and robust estimate of the need for affordable housing in the context of changes that have occurred since the time of the primary data collection. The report will look at both the size of affordable housing units required and the location of the shortfall/surplus of affordable housing. The report will also consider to what extent intermediate housing would be appropriate to meet the affordable housing requirement.
Key variables updated:
- Market prices/rents and income levels
- Supply of affordable housing
- Household figures to take full account of information from the 2001 Census
- Methodology used to assess housing need (if pre-2007 SHMA Practice Guidance)
For further information or an informal discussion of your requirements, please email Dani Serlin or call 020 7289 3988.