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Rural Housing
21.05.2021
This analysis presents data statutory homlessness at local authority level. It gives details on total initial assessments, households assessed as threatened with homelesness, households assessed as homeless, and households assessed as not homeless nor threatened with homelessness, all presented per...
17.05.2021
The RSN will produce a Rural Lens Review of the Queen’s Speech and the Government’s supporting document for circulation with the Bulletin next week Our overarching comments at this stage are: Many of the measures in...
17.05.2021
The Times reports on proposed ways of building more homes in the countryside without ruining it, following increased levels of ‘urban flight’ caused by the pandemic The report notes that villages are reliant on cars, have ‘dying economies’ and...
17.05.2021
The BBC and the Guardian have reported that the Government has confirmed that MPs will vote on a controversial overhaul of England's planning system within the next year The Planning Bill - announced at the Queen's Speech - aims...
10.05.2021
The Rural Services Network recently consulted its members, directly involved in housing provision, on Government’s intentions to change aspects of the Right to Buy Regulations. To read RSN member feedback on the Right to Buy Changes click here...
10.05.2021
Think tank, The Resolution Foundation, has published new research in Estate Agent Today suggesting that ‘urban flight’ - when people leave cities and head for towns and villages – is unattainable for less affluent families The Resolution Foundation said...
07.05.2021
This analysis presents data on private registered provider rents, and provides a comparison to the averages for the class of authority selected and the rural classifications to demonstrate relative affordability. The analysis uses source data from the Ministry of Housing,...
07.05.2021
This analysis presents data on housing affordability. Access to affordable housing is a continuing issue and the ratio of house price to earnings continues to grow both for Predominantly Rural and Urban areas. The analysis uses source data from the...
04.05.2021
93 per cent of rural off-grid households would not be able to afford the estimated average cost of a heat pump system, according to a new poll published in the Environment Journal The survey also found that over a...
28.04.2021
Thames Valley Community-Led Housing Festival 10-14 May 2021 The festival will be an opportunity for different groups to meet, learn from one another and enhance community-led housing as a way to deliver more affordable housing and stronger neighbourhoods. ...
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Public Sector Funding
The RSN demands fairer funding from Central Government who have historically and systematically underfunded rural areas.
Barriers to Access
The RSN campaigns to help rural residents overcome multiple access barriers to key services which includes poor transport and broadband.
Future of Rural Areas
The RSN is challenging often overlooked rural threats such as chronic underfunding, changes in population and diminishing resources.
Rural Health and Wellbeing
The RSN wants to ensure rural communities have the same access to health care as is currently received in urban areas.
Rural Vulnerability
Rural residents can suffer from Rural Vulnerability, due to a combination of issues such as poor transport, lack of broadband low wages and higher than average house prices.
Rural Housing
The affordability of rural housing to people from a range of ages and backgrounds is key concern for RSN.
Rural Economy
The RSN works to encourage a thriving rural economy in order to help support our rural communities.
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