Rural Affordable Housing
Rural communities are grappling with a severe affordable housing crisis, marked by high house prices, elevated living costs, and lower incomes, threatening their sustainability and vitality.
03 Nov 2026
Budget Promises Growth In Every Postcode, But Will It Reach Rural Communities?
The Budget offers opportunities for rural homes, businesses and services. The next test is whether funding and delivery reflect the realities of rural life. The Government’s promise of “good growth...
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03 Nov 2026
New Affordable Homes Help Secure The Future Of Rural Essex Village
The Princess Royal, Patron of English Rural, visited the development at Narley Field Road recently. She met residents and toured both a rented and a shared ownership home. The scheme...
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29 Oct 2026
RISE Direct: Practical retrofit support for rural housing providers
Rural housing providers face a particular set of retrofit challenges. Housing stock is often dispersed, homes are frequently off the gas grid, and delivery costs and supply chain capacity can...
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29 Oct 2026
New approaches to tackling rural housing shortages in Northumberland
Community Action Northumberland (CAN) and the National Innovation Centre for Rural Enterprise (NICRE) have brought together housing providers, planners and other key stakeholders to explore innovative solutions to the shortage...
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27 Oct 2026
Rural Homelessness Must Not Be Overlooked In Rough Sleeping Plans
The government has announced an extra £432 million to tackle rough sleeping in England. As support expands, rural communities must be included, alongside action to prevent people losing their homes....
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27 Oct 2026
New Powers Proposed To Protect Rural Social Homes
Councils in England would be able to designate eligible rural areas for protection from Right to Buy themselves, under proposed government amendments to the Social Housing Bill. The change would...
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20 Oct 2026
Supported Housing Week: A Voice For Rural Communities
Supported Housing Week is underway, highlighting the difference a home with the right support can make and calling for a secure future for these services. Organised by the National Housing...
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05 Oct 2026
Spotlight on Rural Housing – October 2026
Welcome to the latest edition of the Rural Housing Spotlight, a quarterly publication for Rural Services Network members, produced in partnership with the Rural Housing Alliance, bringing together research, policy...
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22 Sep 2026
Norfolk Plan Links New Homes With Nature Recovery
A new approach to balancing housebuilding with environmental protection is being tested in Norfolk, with the potential to support up to 15,780 new homes while funding improvements to some of...
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21 Sep 2026
Brownfield Land Could Accommodate 1.54 Million Homes
New research from CPRE suggests that previously developed land across England could accommodate more than 1.54 million new homes, slightly exceeding the Government’s national target of delivering 1.5 million homes...
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