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Review of Rent Cap - EFDC Affordable Rent Policy
Decision Maker: Council Housebuilding Cabinet Committee
Decision status: For Determination
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Decision:
(1) That the Council’s Rent Cap remains at £180 per week for 2014/15;
(2) That the Council’s Affordable Rents Policy be applied to both:
(a) Financial Appraisals for potential developments; and
(b) To the actual rents charged for properties when they are let;
in relation to market rent levels, Local Housing Allowance (LHA) levels and the Rent Caps applicable at that time;
(3) That the Council’s Rent Cap next be reviewed by the Cabinet Committee towards the end of 2014/15, in time for inclusion within the Rents Strategy Chapter of the HRA Business Plan for 2015/16.
Publication date: 04/02/2014
Date of decision: 04/02/2014
Decided at meeting: 04/02/2014 - Council Housebuilding Cabinet Committee
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