Housing Strategy information

The council recognises that people from black and minority ethnic communities can sometimes experience disadvantages in relation to housing, health, education, and employment and that BME communities have particular needs and aspirations which should be addressed.

Northampton has a growing BME population both in respect of numbers and the increasing diversity of that population.  It is estimated that the BME population has risen from 12% of the total in 2001 to 16% in 2007.

The Housing Strategy 2010 - 2015 has identified the need to revisit and update the previous proposals relating to BME communities and a draft BME Housing Strategy is now available for consultation.

View the draft BME Strategy document

View the Easy Guide to the Strategy. 

A paper version is also available at the One Stop Shop on request.

The consultation will last for 6 weeks, ending on 10th September. The BME Housing Strategy will then go to cabinet on 13th October 2010, at the end of the consultation period. This will allow the Housing Strategy Team time to engage with the range of diverse groups and communities in Northampton to obtain their views.

How to get involved

We would really like to hear your comments and opinions to ensure we focus sufficiently on the priorities of BME groups over the next 3 years.

Please fill out the questionnaire below for your chance to will £30 of shopping vouchers.

Download our questionnaire

Please return this by email or post (Details below)

Housing Strategy Team
Cliftonville House
Bedford Road
Northampton
NN4 7NR

Tel: 01604 837146

Email: housingstrategy@northampton.gov.uk

page last reviewed 02/08/2010