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Peter Dolman · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 12:56 pm Post subject:

Do't mean to be a little cynical but developers are more ameanable to building affordable housing at this time as they know they will get paid. Houses for sale are standing unsold and are a considerable drain on the developers cashflow. Yes we do need affordable housing but we will also need it in years to come and while 40 are welcome the need for many more is still there.

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Chepfer · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 1:38 pm Post subject:

Westlea Housing have recently been awarded an addition £23 million on top of the existing budget to build more affordable housing in the area.

Some of this, i am sure, will filter through to calne and it's needs.

More to follow when i get an update ........

jolou39 · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 5:27 pm Post subject:

on the new homes4wiltshire site you can see how many people are "bidding" for properties on the housing association lists in this area.

Some properties had over 90 bids - there is clearly a need for an awful lot more homes!!

Peter Dolman · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 6:33 pm Post subject:

What happens if you don't have a computer or an internet connection. See last weeks gazette and herald (calne page) for such a situation.
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jolou39 · Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2009 8:41 pm Post subject:

I asked that very question in work today - I didn't get a straight answer!

Both my parents are hoping to get a housing assoc. place (they are not together) but neither uses computers.......I have said I will look for them but it does seem too complicated for older people to deal with.