Liverpool City Council sets strategy for 2,000 homes by 2030 | News

Liverpool City Council has set out plans to support the delivery of 2,000 homes a year by 2030.

A draft housing strategy, which will be presented to the council’s cabinet next Tuesday, proposes to double the proportion of affordable homes built in the city.

Just over 10,000 homes were built in Liverpool in the last five years, but only 11% were classed as affordable.

Councilors will be asked to approve the launch of an eight-week consultation on the strategy, which, if implemented, will shape a housing program worth a billion pounds or more.

The strategy also aims to address the fact that 20% of properties in the city do not meet the definition of ‘decent homes’.

Another key objective is to establish a major retrofit program to improve insulation and heating sustainability standards, as data shows 18% of households live in energy poverty.

The program would also reduce the carbon footprint of the city’s housing stock, which currently accounts for 33 percent of the city’s carbon emissions.

Liam Robinson, leader of Liverpool City Council, said: “Housing is the foundation for building a better quality of life, enabling residents to access the services they need to thrive.

“Adequate, good quality housing is also a major contribution to the city’s successful economic future and helps the council to better meet the needs of its most vulnerable residents.

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“This draft strategy underlines our ambitions to improve the city’s housing supply and address the housing emergency emerging in Liverpool and nationally.

“It is a six-year but longer-term strategy that aims to support the housing needs of current and future residents, progress towards net zero, support Liverpool’s competitiveness and attractiveness and create the conditions to unlock the future . opportunities in the economy, health, education and transport.

“Achieving these ambitions will rely on the council securing strong support from residents and stakeholders for the vision set out in this strategy. Delivering the plan will also require smart collaboration with our partners, including the combined authority, government and its agencies, developers, investors and housing providers.”