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Dundee City Council's Consultation on the Draft Local Housing Strategy for 2025–2030.

The Local Housing Strategy outlines the city’s approach to responding to housing needs over the coming five years. Key priorities include increasing the availability of good-quality, affordable homes, promoting sustainable communities, enhancing housing quality and energy efficiency, and tackling homelessness.

The strategy draws upon national policy, local evidence, and early engagement with partners and community groups to ensure a robust and informed foundation. This consultation seeks to collect feedback from the wider public ahead of the strategy’s finalisation. Input from citizens will help to inform the themes, objectives and actions that shape housing provision in Dundee. Please click here for a copy of the policy.
Q1. Do you think the following vision is right for the Local Housing Strategy?

'Improve the quality of all housing in the city to meet the needs and aspirations of citizens and increase the level of affordable housing, deliver quality, choice, and affordability of housing, build resilient, empowered communities while addressing climate change and meeting net zero targets.'
Priorities and Strategic Objectives

The draft Local Housing Strategy set out the housing priorities and strategic objectives to be driven by the Council in partnership with key services and stakeholders over the next five years.


Q2. Do you think the following Priorities and Strategic Objectives are right?

Please select Yes or No and share your comments for each in the fields provided below.

The full table of Priorities and Strategic Objectives can be found here in Appendix 1 of the Draft Policy.


Priority 1:
Adequate Supply of Housing

Strategic Objective:
To ensure a sufficient supply of diverse, high-quality housing that meets the needs of Dundee's changing population, fostering balanced, sustainable, and inclusive communities.
Priority 2:
Placemaking and Communities

Strategic Objective:
To foster vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable communities in Dundee by integrating high-quality housing developments with comprehensive placemaking initiatives, ensuring that all residents benefit from well-designed, accessible, and connected neighbourhoods.
Priority 3:
Homelessness

Strategic Objective:
To prevent and reduce homelessness in Dundee by ensuring access to safe, affordable, and sustainable housing solutions, while providing comprehensive support services to address the underlying causes of homelessness and promote long-term stability and well-being for all individuals and families.
Priority 4:
Promote Independent Living and Health through Housing and Communities

Strategic Objective:
To enhance the quality of life and well-being of Dundee residents by promoting independent living and health through the provision of safe, accessible, and supportive housing options. This objective aims to foster vibrant communities where individuals can thrive, with integrated services that address health, social, and economic needs, ensuring that all residents have the opportunity to live independently and healthily.
Priority 5:
Housing Quality and Energy Efficiency

Strategic Objective:
To ensure all homes in Dundee are of high quality, energy-efficient, and contribute to the city's sustainability goals.
Priority 6:
Private Rented Sector

Strategic Objective:
Support a well-regulated private rented sector and collaborate with private landlords to improve standards within the sector.
Action Plan

Q3. Do you think these are the right actions?

Please select Yes or No and share your comments for each in the fields provided below.

The full table of Actions can be found here on page 124 the Draft Policy.


Priority 1:
Adequate Supply of Housing

Actions:
1.1 Affordable Housing: Increase the number of affordable housing units through partnerships with housing associations and developers.
1.2 Private Sector Engagement: Work with private landlords to improve standards and increase the availability of high-quality rental properties.
1.3 Community Consultation: Engage with local communities to understand their needs and preferences, ensuring new developments meet these requirements.
1.4 Sustainable Building Practices: Implement sustainable building practices to ensure housing is environmentally friendly and energy efficient.
1.5 Support Services: Provide support services for vulnerable groups, including homelessness prevention and housing options.
1.6 PBSA: To ensure that Dundee City Council comprehensively understands and addresses the demand for Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) in Dundee, fostering a balanced and sustainable housing market for the city’s growing student population, a comprehensive review should be carried out.
1.7 Gypsy/Traveller: Review the residential requirements for Gypsy/Travellers coming to Dundee to inform future policy and investment decisions.
1.8 Commission an independent review of Affordable Housing Policies across Scotland, incorporating meaningful engagement with key stakeholders including Registered Social Landlords, Scottish Government representatives developers, planning and housing officers, and community voices. The review will benchmark best practice models, evaluate current delivery mechanisms within Dundee, and assess the feasibility and impact of introducing a Dundee-specific Affordable Housing Policy. Findings will be used to inform the Local Housing Strategy (LHS), Strategic Housing Investment Plan (SHIP), and Local Development Plan (LDP), ensuring future affordable housing delivery is evidence-based, locally responsive, and strategically aligned
1.9 Private Rented Sector: Commission an external review of the Private Rented Sector in the City to develop an evidence base to better understand the private rented sector and inform policy decisions.
Priority 2:
Placemaking and Communities

Actions:
2.1 Community Centred Design: Prioritise housing developments that involve communities in the design and reflect the unique character and needs of each neighbourhood. This includes creating public spaces, parks, and amenities that encourage social interaction and community cohesion.
2.2 Mixed-Use Developments: Promote mixed use developments that combine residential, commercial, and recreational spaces, enhancing the liveability and economic vitality of communities.
2.3 Connectivity and Accessibility: Ensure new housing projects are well-connected to public transportation, schools, healthcare facilities, and other essential services. This includes improving pedestrian and cycling infrastructure to promote active transportation.
2.4 Sustainable and Green Spaces: Integrate green spaces and sustainable design principles into housing developments to enhance environmental quality and residents’ well-being. This includes using energy-efficient building materials and incorporating renewable energy sources.
2.5 Cultural and Social Inclusion: Develop housing strategies that promote cultural diversity and social inclusion, ensuring that all community members, including vulnerable and marginalised groups, have access to quality housing and community resources.
2.6 Ongoing Community Engagement: Establish mechanisms for ongoing community engagement and feedback to continuously improve housing developments and placemaking efforts. This includes regular consultations, surveys, and community workshops and links to local community planning.
2.7 Safer Communities: Strengthen multi-agency partnerships which focus on strategies that reduce crime and antisocial behaviour across our communities.
Priority 3:
Homelessness

Actions:
3.1 Increase Affordable Housing Supply: Develop new affordable housing units and utilise vacant properties for housing.
3.2 Strengthen Support Services: Provide comprehensive case management and support services and offer employment and educational opportunities to improve economic stability.
3.3 Improve Coordination and Collaboration: Enhance partnerships between local government, 3rd sector, and private sector and coordinate efforts across different agencies to provide holistic support.
3.4 Enhance Prevention Measures: Implement early intervention programs to identify and support at risk individuals.
3.5 Promote Community Engagement: Raise awareness about homelessness and its causes and encourage community involvement in support programs and initiatives.
3.6 Temporary and Supported Accommodation: Undertake a review in partnership with Dundee Health and Social Care Partnership that considers the demand for temporary and supported accommodation, the level of support needs and suitability of existing provision.
3.7 Rehousing Protocol: Create a protocol specifically for Armed Forces accommodation discharge assistance.
3.8 Strategy: Develop a new Sustainment, Prevention and Homeless Strategy that aligns with legislative changes due to come into force and is coproduced with key stakeholders and lived experience.
3.9 Registered Social Landlords: Maximise number of Registered Social Landlord lets to homeless applicants and develop prevention protocols
Priority 4:
Promote Independent Living and Health through Housing and Communities

Actions:
4.1 Develop Accessible Housing: Increase the availability of housing units designed for individuals with disabilities and older adults.
4.2 Standard: Ensure new housing developments meet accessibility standards and incorporate universal design principles.
4.3 Integrate Health and Housing Services: Establish partnerships between housing providers and health services to offer integrated support and care.
4.4 Health and Wellbeing: Implement on-site health and wellness programs in housing communities to support residents’ physical and mental health.
4.5 Enhance Support Services: Provide tailored support assessments, to help residents maintain their independence.
4.6 Adaptations Policy: Review the Adaptations Policy to ensure resources and assistance for daily living activities, such as adaptations can support long term sustainment.
4.7 Promote Community Engagement: Foster a sense of community through social activities and events that encourage interaction and support among residents, reducing social isolation.
4.8 Provide Education and Training: Offer educational programs on independent living skills, financial management, and health maintenance.
4.9 Training: Provide training for housing staff on supporting residents with diverse needs.
4.10 Support Economic Stability: Provide financial advice services and assistance programs to help residents achieve economic stability.
4.11 Gendered Services: Review gendered services being delivered by the Housing Service and consider gendered pathways that support vulnerable groups.
4.12 Humanitarian: Support Refugees and other Humanitarian programs in the city to ensure people settle in the city in permanent housing and communities.
4.13 Review the Delayed Discharge Protocol to ensure appropriate housing solutions for residents in hospital.
4.14 Person Centred Support: Develop and Implement Personal Housing Plans (PHP) that allows for a clear assessment of housing need and supports including financial and health considerations.
4.15 Promote Community Safety: Deliver educational inputs across Dundee schools to prevent antisocial behaviour and raise awareness of community safety across vulnerable groups.
4.16. Dundee City Council, working with partners, will analyse demographic and health trends to assess future housing needs, audit the current stock of accessible and adaptable homes, engage with older residents and key stakeholders, and identify gaps to develop a forward plan that ensures housing provision supports independent and safe living for the city’s ageing population.
Priority 5:
Housing Quality and Energy Efficiency

Actions:
5.1 Improve Housing Standards: Carry out 100% Building Condition Surveys (BCS) for Dundee City Council Housing Stock.
5.2 Improve Housing Standards: Upgrade existing housing stock to meet modern standards of quality and safety, ensuring all homes are fit for purpose.
5.3 Energy Efficiency: Implement measures to enhance the energy efficiency of homes, reducing carbon emissions and tackling fuel poverty.
5.4 Sustainable Development: Promote the construction of new homes that are environmentally sustainable and energy-efficient, aligning with Dundee’s net-zero targets.
5.5 Investment in Upgrades: Secure funding and resources to support the retrofitting of homes with energy-efficient technologies, such as insulation, efficient heating systems, and renewable energy sources.
5.6 Partnerships: Collaborate across local authorities, housing associations, and private sector partners to drive improvements in housing quality and energy efficiency.
5.7 Community Engagement: Involve residents in the planning and implementation of housing improvements, ensuring their needs and preferences are met.
5.8 Finance: Commission 30 Year HRA (HRA) Business Plan for Dundee City Council Housing Service
5.9 Private Sector: Continue to monitor developments in relation to proposals from the Scottish Government for a private sector/cross-tenure housing standards.
5.10 Private Sector: The council’s Private Sector Services team will continue to provide education and support to both landlords and tenants to ensure the best outcomes for stakeholders in the private sector.
Priority 6:
Private Rented Sector

Actions:
6.1 Enhance Regulatory Framework: Strengthen enforcement of existing housing standards and regulations to ensure compliance by landlords.
6.2 Improve Property Conditions: Collaborate with landlords to provide a high-quality standard of housing within the private rented sector and encourage more landlords to undertake landlord accreditation as run by Dundee Landlord Accreditation.
6.3 Support Tenants’ Rights: Support the education tenants about their rights and responsibilities through workshops and informational campaigns engaging with the third sector.
6.4 Support Tenants’ Rights: Engage with the third sector to consider a model that provides tenant support to assist with disputes, legal advice, and housing issues.
6.5 Promote Fair Rent Practices: Encourage transparent rental agreements that clearly outline terms and conditions.
6.6 Homelessness: Utilise the private rented sector to provide housing solutions for those at risk of homelessness.
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