Housing Strategy

View the Housing Strategy 2009-2014 summary (pdf)

The full Housing Strategy 2009-2014 (word) examines the overall housing situation in Ealing and proposals for addressing the main issues. It includes council housing, housing associations, owner-occupiers and the private rented sector.

For more information, please contact Alex Banner, head of housing policy and strategy, email: BannerA@ealing.gov.uk

Ealing's homelessness strategy
The homelessness strategy 2009-2014 (word) sets out our commitment to tackling homelessness, its causes and its effects by focussing on partnership working and early intervention to improve the range of housing options offered. As well as tacking homelessness itself Ealing is committed to tackling the causes of social exclusion and enhancing the quality of life of homeless households in the borough. 

Allocations policy
The allocations scheme (pdf) explains the rules by which council housing is distributed to provide housing for those most in need.  It was agreed by councillors in 2010 and will be implemented during the following months.

Empty Property Strategy
Our Empty Property Strategy (pdf) sets out how we can bring empty properties back into use to improve the environment, reduce nuisance and increase the supply of decent and affordable housing for households in housing need.

Ealing Supporting People Strategy  
The strategy (pdf) sets out how Ealing will develop supported housing services to best meet identified need.

Housing Strategy for Older People 2007-2010
The Housing strategy for Older People 2007-2010 presents a framework for the council and its partner organisations in the future delivery and provision of housing advice and services to elderly residents living in the borough.

Housing Needs Survey - executive summary
DCA research were commissioned to carry out a housing study for the London Borough of Ealing.  The study was designed to assess the future requirements for both affordable and market housing.

Strategic Housing Market and Needs Assessment - executive summary (pdf) 
Strategic Housing Market and Needs Assessment (pdf)

For copies of the full document please contact Pavan Mehta, email: mehtap@ealing.gov.uk, tel: (020) 8825 9533.

Private Sector Housing Condition Survey
The Private Sector Housing Condition Survey was carried out in 2004 by Fordham Research Company on behalf of the council and published in 2005. For the survey a combination of a physical survey of dwellings and a short socio-economic interview of inhabitants were carried out achieving a total of 993 responses.

Executive summary (word) 

For copies of the full reports please contact Pavan Mehta, email: mehtap@ealing.gov.uk