Draft East Riding of Yorkshire Older People's Housing Strategy 2018-2023

East Riding of Yorkshire Council has launched a public consultation to seek views on the draft Older People's Housing Strategy 2018-2023

The strategy sets out the Council?s approach to addressing the housing needs of older residents in East Riding across all tenures .

The Strategy has the following three objectives:

1. Provide appropriate and accessible housing advice
2. Improve and maximise the use of existing housing and promote independent living
3. Facilitate the provision of new housing in response to identified need, including schemes for aspirational living?

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We welcome any comments or view on the draft Strategy.

Although the focus of this consultation is on older people?s housing, anyone is welcome to respond and find out more for themselves or their older relatives.?

The sessions will be held at the following times and locations:

• The Driffield Show- Wednesday 18 July
• Beverley Leisure Centre- Tuesday 24 July, 4pm-7pm
• The Bridlington Spa-Tuesday 31 July, 12:30- 4pm
• Goole Leisure Centre- Tuesday 7 August, 4pm -7pm
• Haltemprice Leisure Centre - Wednesday 8 August, Noon - 3pm

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The consultation period will close at?5pm on?Tuesday 21 August 2018. The easiest way to let us have your views is to e-mail Housing.strategy@eastriding.gov.uk. Alternatively you can call us on 01482 396111.

Your feedback will be taken into consideration prior to the draft Strategy being finalised. Once adopted, the Older People?s Housing Strategy will provide the policy context against which the Council seeks to address the housing needs of Older residents in East Riding.

Click on the link above to find out more about the Older People's Housing Strategy.

For further information, please contact Julia Jennison on (01482) 396111 or email housing.strategy@eastriding.gov.uk