Housing Need and Demand Assessment (HNDA)
The housing need and demand assessment (HNDA) is an evidence base. It provides the facts and figures on housing need and demand that have been used to underpin the new Local Housing Strategy (led by Housing Service) and the new Local Development Plan (led by the Planning Service).
The Scottish Government issued guidance in March 2008 setting out a framework that local authorities should follow to develop a good understanding of how housing markets operate. The SIC Housing Service has been using this guidance to work with partners and complete a full assessment of Shetland’s housing need and demand.
Key sections of the HNDA will be updated annually to ensure we are accurately mapping housing need and demand in the future.
Scottish Government Centre for Housing Market Analysis
The Scottish Government established the Centre for Housing Market Analysis in response to Ministerial proposals within Firm Foundations. The Centre is responsible for the formal appraisal of the Housing Need and Demand Assessments across Scotland and also provides national support and advice to local authorities and other key stakeholders in the strategic planning of housing in Scotland.
Further information is available at www.scotland.gov.uk/chma
Robust and Credible
The Scottish Government's Centre for Housing Market Analysis must assess each HNDA as 'robust and credible' before it can be considered fit for purpose of informing new policy documents - the Local Housing Strategy and Local Development Plan in particular. Shetland's HNDA achieved 'robust and credible' status in September 2010.
| Housing Need and Demand Assessment | August 2010 |
| Key Issues for Future Policy and Strategy | August 2010 |
Local Housing Strategy
Consultation on the new Local Housing Strategy closed on Friday 17th June 2011. More information is available at www.shetland.gov.uk/lhs
Information on the requirements of a new Local Housing Strategy are available here.
Information on Shetland's new Local Development Plan is available online at www.planshetland.org
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the HNDA and its content. You can provide your feedback by using our online feedback form.
Contact Details:
Allison Christie
Senior Policy Officer
Housing Service
Department of Education and Social Care
6 North Ness Business Park
Lerwick
Shetland
ZE1 0LZ
Telephone: 01595 74 4348
E-mail: allison.christie@shetland.gov.uk