Affordable Housing Provision, 2009-10 to 2011-12

Statistics on Affordable Housing Provision in Wales include information on the number of additional affordable housing units, covering all tenures, delivered across Wales during 009-10 and the estimated future provision for 2010-11 and 2011-12

The key points from the release show:

• In 2009-10, local authorities reported that a total of 2,472 additional affordable housing units had been delivered across Wales. The cumulative total delivered over the three years, 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10 was 6,707.
• The majority (78 per cent) of the 2,472 additional affordable housing units delivered during 2009-10 were funded with capital grants.
• Welsh registered social landlords (RSLs) were responsible for 92 per cent of all additional affordable housing provision during 2009-10 (2,274 units). This compares with 81 per cent in 2008-09 and 75 per cent in 2007-08.
• During 2009-10, 23 per cent of all additional affordable housing units delivered were through planning obligations (560 units in total).

Contact

Tel: 029 2082 5055
E-mail: stats.Housing@wales.gsi.gov.uk 

Next update

November 2011 (provisional - to be confirmed on 'Due out Soon' page)