South Somerset District Council (SSDC) would like residents to have their say on the future of affordable housing in South Somerset and the approach taken by the Council, by considering the draft strategy document and completing a short consultation questionnaire. Full story: Read more
Affordable Housing performance one of best in the South West
South Somerset continues to be one of the highest performing Districts in the South West for the production of new affordable housing, consistently beating nearly every other District Council area in the region and even some cities. By the end of March 2014, almost 1500 new affordable homes will have been produced in South Somerset over a six year period. Just over a fifth of these were new homes to rent or buy on a shared ownership basis in rural areas, where the population of the parish is 3,000 or less. Full Story: Read More