Housing Needs Survey for Snape with Thorp

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. Please return this questionnaire to us by 30th July 2007

Part 1: You and Your Household

1.Has anyone from your family moved away from the parishYes1No2

in the last 5 years, due to difficulties in finding a suitable home locally?

Family means your children, parents, brothers and sisters

2.Is there any member of your family who is currently not living in the parish due to difficulties in finding a suitable home in the parish? Yes 1 No 2

If you answered ‘Yes’ to either of the above question and the family members wish to move back to the parish, please ask them to contact the Rural Housing Enabler for a copy of Part 2 of this survey form.

3.Does everyone living in this houseneed to moveYes1No 2

together from this home, now or in the next five years?

4.Is there anyone living with you who needs to move to Yes1No2

alternative accommodation now or in the next five years?

If you answered ‘Yes’ to Q3 or Q4 and you are looking to remain within the parish then please complete Part 2 of this questionnaire, which collects information on your housing needs. If there is the need for more than two households to move then please request an additional form from your Rural Housing Enabler (details highlighted in the covering letter).

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. The results of this survey will be available in the coming months, and will help the town to decide on its future plans.

This questionnaire is confidential and will only be seen by the Rural Housing Enablers.

Housing Needs Survey for Snape with Thorp

Thank you for requesting this form. If you are a household requiring accommodation and either currently live in this parish or wishing to return to the parish please complete this form and return it to us by30th July.

Part 2- Housing Needs

1.Where does your household currently live?

Together as a household within this parish1 Within another household in this parish 2

Outside the parish 3

2.When does your household need to move from this home?

Within the next 2 years 1

Between 2 to 5 years from now2

In 5 or more years3

3. What is the minimum number of bedrooms you require? (Tick one box only)

One bedroom/bed-sit1Two bedrooms2

Three bedrooms3Four or more bedrooms4

4.Which tenure would you prefer?

Buying on the open market1Renting from a private landlord2

Renting from council/Housing Association3Shared Ownership *4

* Allowing you to buy a share of your home, usually from a housing association, and pay rent on the remaining share you do not own.

5.Are you on the Local Authority or Housing Association Yes1No2

register or waiting list?

6.What type of accommodation do you require?

House1Bungalow2

Flat/maisonette/apartment3Sheltered/retirement housing4

Other (specify)5

7.What is your main reason for needing to move?

Need larger accommodation1

Need smaller accommodation - Present home is difficult to manage2

Need physically adapted accommodation3

Need to be closer to employment4

Need to be closer to a carer or dependent, to give or receive support5

Need to avoid harassment 6

Need secure accommodation7

Need to change tenure 8

Need to set-up independent accommodation 9

Other (specify) ______10

8. Please indicate the age, gender and occupation of each person moving with you.

AgeGenderOccupation

You
Other Household member 1
Other Household member 2
Other Household member 3
Other Household member 4
Other Household member 5

9. If you selected renting in Q4, what is the maximum rent you could afford, including any service charges? (Tick one box only)

Less than £50/wk (£200 /month)1£50 - £99.99/wk (£200 - 399 / mth)2

£100 - £149.99/wk (£400 - 599 / mth)3£150 - £199.99/wk (£500 - 799 /mth)4

£200 - £250/wk (£800 - 999 /mth)5More than £250/wk (£1000 /mth)6

10. Could you please indicate the total net income (i.e. after deductions), of everyone responsible for the cost of housing (rent or mortgage)? (Tick one box only)

Weekly IncomeorMonthly Income

Less than £95 Less than £420 1

£95 - £192.99£420 - £834.992

£193 - £288.99£835 - £1,249.993

£289 - £384.99£1,250 - £1,665.994

£385 - £576.99£1,666 - £2,499.995

£577 - £769.99£2,500 - £3,299.996

£770 +£3,300 +7

If you would like to add comments to explain your responses to any of the questions in this questionnaire more fully please write here.

In order for the Rural Housing Enabler to keep you up to date with the situation concerning the rural affordable housing scheme, please provide your name and address below.

Name______

Address______

______

______

Telephone No.______Is there anyone living with you who needs to move to Yes  1 No  2

8.What was their main reason for needing alternative accommodation? (Tick one box only )

To be closer to a job..... 1

To go to college or university..... 2

To find accommodation of a suitable size which was not available within your parish..... 3

9.What was their main reason for needing alternative accommodation? (Tick one box only )

To be closer to a job..... 1

To go to college or university..... 2

To find accommodation of a suitable size which was not available within your parish..... 3

10.Of this, how much can you contribute towards the deposit?

Less than £1,0001Between £10,000 and £15,000.....2

Between £1,000 and £2,0003Between £15,000 and £20,000.....4

Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire. The results of this survey will be available through the Parish Council, and will help the parish to decide on its future plans.

This questionnaire is confidential and will only be seen by the Rural Housing Enablers

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