Contents of the Guidance
Section 1: Welcome
1.1 Welcome to the guidance on preparing Local Housing Strategies
1.8 National housing priorities and the policy context for Local Housing Strategies
1.14 The purpose of Local Housing Strategies
1.15 Assessment of Local Housing Strategies
1.20 Setting out the Local Housing Strategy
Section 2: Assessing housing problems
2.1 Developing an effective strategic process
2.6 Assessing housing problems and identifying housing needs
2.11 Guidance on assessing housing need
2.19 Key considerations for understanding the local housing context
2.33 Reaching a shared understanding of the local housing context
2.38 Data requirements for assessing housing problems
2.44 Key data sources
2.48 Sharing information
Section 3: Addressing the problems
3.1 Objective setting
3.7 Defining the aim, objectives and options
3.16 Consulting on the options
Section 4: Monitoring, evaluating and reviewing the strategy
4.1 The approach
4.16 The process
Section 5: Submission
Annex A: Training and information sharing
Annex B: Good Practice Examples
Strategy Presentation and Communication
Partnership Working and Strategy Process
Wider Priorities
Market Analysis
Priorities, Options and Actions
Resourcing
Monitoring and Evaluation
Links
Feedback
