Why housing matters

Housing impacts on everyones lives. It has a major influence on health, environment, the economy and overall people's quality of life.

Housing has a high priority in the UK as house prices have risen at a higher rate than incomes and there has been a reduction in the number of homes becoming available for social renting. Existing housing is in need of repair and renewal and some types of homes no longer fulfil our aspirations.

North East England faces a complex set of housing issues, with areas that are in need of regeneration and market renewal alongside areas of soaring house prices with many households unable to participate in the housing market.

Read more about housing in North East England.