Housing Strategy

This Strategy sets out Dudley's Housing needs and what we intend to do to address them during the period 2007 - 2010. This strategy gives consideration to the needs of all tenure types within the Borough. The largest single housing provider within the Borough is Dudley MBC as we own 23,951 properties.

Key Facts

88% of Dudley's residents live in homes that are suitable for their needs.
It is projected that Dudley's population will increase by 1,500 people by 2021.
Affordability of housing is a key issue because between the years 2000 to 2005 house prices have risen by 89% and 65% of the Borough's households earn less than the national average household income of £27,500 per year.
The average price of a dwelling bought within the Borough during 2005/06 was £137,008.
Responding to the needs of an increasingly elderly population and the increase in single or small household formation are key issues to be addressed by this strategy.

Please see related documents below for the full Housing Strategy.