Tweet Please take a moment to fill in the short survey on Housing Affordability Housing Affordability Survey Current Housing Affordability Your details Leave this field blank What part of Somerset do you live in? (Town/Village/Hamlet) What best describes your current housing situation? Renting privately Renting from a housing association / council Homeowner (with or without a mortgage) Living with family / friends Temporary accommodation / at risk of homelessness Other How manageable is your current rent or mortgage? Very manageable Somewhat manageable Hard to manage Unaffordable Has your rent or housing costs increased in the last 12 months? Yes, significantly Yes, slightly No change Not Applicable If you’d like to buy a home, what are the main barriers for you? High house prices Difficulty saving for a deposit Cost of living / other debts Insecure employment Lack of suitable homes locally Mortgage affordability tests Other… Enter other… If you’ve tried to move (rent or buy) within Somerset, what challenges did you face? Do you feel there are enough affordable homes in your area? Yes No What do you think Somerset Council should prioritise to make housing more affordable? (tick up to 3) Build more social/affordable homes Improve Homefinder and allocations Lobby government for better funding Keep Council Tax Low to reduce bills Cut red tape and speed up planning Support small and medium-sized builders Incentivise bringing empty homes back into use Encourage local developers to build more affordable homes
