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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HOUSING BY DEPUTY G.P. SOUTHERN OF ST. HELIER
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 12th FEBRUARY 2008
Question
Will the Minister confirm whether or not there is any demand for additional 3-bed houses to be provided in the States rental sector, and, if not, would he provide members with the evidence he has to support this view in light of the proposal to offer such housing for sale as part of the shared equity scheme?
Answer
The demand for three bedroom social rented homes has steadily reduced during 2007. The chart below shows the exact numbers, both on the Waiting List and the Department's internal Transfer List. I am confident that with the completion of sites due this year, such as Field 40, St Clement (10 x three bed homes) and Field 690a, St Martin (19 x three bed homes) there is no current need for further three bedroom social rented units.
Overall demand is greatest for one bedroom accommodation, Existing States Tenants currently under-occupying their accommodation would willingly move to smaller life-long' accommodation, if available, thus enabling their larger homes to be recycled'.
Jan Total 110 W/L 20 Transfers 90
Feb Mar
110 118
20 25
90 93
Apr May Jun
112 108 104
18 25 17
94 83 101
Jul Aug Sept
102 105 107
16 16 18
86 89 89
Oct Nov Dec
102 96 91
18 16 18
84 80 73
It is quite possible over the lifetime of the Property Plan that former States Tenants now living in Trust accommodation would wish to take advantage of the shared equity scheme thus making available their homes for recycling. With home ownership at a low level in Jersey, it is important that we encourage those that can afford it, the opportunity to purchase a property of their own.