East Suffolk Council
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Household costs and advice
A complete list of available support is below. Please take the time to read it and use the links to the support you need.
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Funding for Community Led Housing
Community Led Housing Project - support available
The combination of the rural idyll, picturesque market towns and coastal destinations, makes East Suffolk a very desirable place to live. This in turn has led to high land values and limited affordability for households living on low or average wages.
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Housing Action Plan
The council has produced a Housing Action Plan which identifies actions to support the delivery of planned housing growth across the East Suffolk local planning authority area, responding to the results of the Government’s Housing Delivery Test.
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Annual Rent Review
East Suffolk Council’s Annual Rent Review 2025/2026
Every year, East Suffolk Council carries out a review of the rent we charge our tenants in line with rules set by central government.
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Housing development
With a shortage of affordable housing, East Suffolk Council has embraced house building to help meet demand and reduce the current shortage in affordable accommodation. Where possible, we are creating new homes in areas identified as having the most severe housing need.
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Housing Revenue Account Business Plan
As part of a good financial and stock management the council has written a comprehensive business plan for the next 30 years.
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Improving access to private rented housing in East Suffolk
A new scheme, which will help East Suffolk residents to better access private rented housing, has been launched.
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Council to build more affordable new homes
As part of its commitment to increase the number of high-quality affordable and sustainable homes within its housing stock, East Suffolk Council has successfully secured planning permission for two new developments in the district.
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Eligibility and allocation
Eligible households are residents who are unable to meet their housing need via the private rental or ownership markets. Residents in housing need can apply to the council’s housing register called Gateway to Homechoice. Applicants are assessed against the Housing Allocations Policy which will decide the level of need applicants have. Those in highest need will be given priority for housing.
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Registered housing providers
Registered Housing Providers usually deliver affordable housing, however, it can also be provided by private developers. The more commonly recognised Registered Housing Providers are:
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