Housing Pressures in Somerset

Somerset’s housing pressures are growing, with rising demand from:

  • Retirement migration.
  • Increase in second homes/holiday lets.
  • National efforts to provide asylum accommodation.
  • Major infrastructure projects like Hinkley Point C.
  • Stalled housing delivery due to phosphates issues.

At the last Council meeting, a motion was put forward asking the Government to recognise these combined pressures, invest more in local housing, and prioritise Somerset residents for social and affordable homes where legally possible. Liberal Democrat, Reform, and Labour councillors voted against it.

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Housing Pressures in Somerset

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Have you or someone you know struggled to find affordable housing in Somerset?
What do you believe is the biggest pressure on Somerset’s housing supply?
Do you think Somerset residents should be prioritised for social and affordable housing where legally possible?
Should Somerset Council lobby the Government for more housing investment to meet local demand and pressures?