Project 1000 Affordable Housing Delivery Plan
Bristol’s One City Plan for 2050 contains goals for the city structured around six core themes. The Homes and Communities vision, overseen by the One City Homes and Communities Board, is that “by 2050 everyone in Bristol will live in a home that meets their needs within a thriving and safe community.” Achieving this ambition requires courage, innovation, and collaboration across the city.
With over 16,000 applicants on Bristol City Council’s Housing Register, the council’s priority for housing delivery remains the provision of affordable, rented homes. Affordable housing need is spread across many different types of housing, including temporary accommodation for homeless households, adaptable and supported housing for people with care, support and accessibility needs, and general needs homes to rent and buy. From single people and young families to retired households and those struggling to buy a home in the housing market, the breadth of need is considerable and varied across the city.
Project 1000: Affordable Housing Delivery Plan 2022-2025 outlines how Bristol City Council will meet its ambition to deliver 1000 new affordable homes a year by 2024. Project 1000 is more than a refresh of the previous Housing Delivery Plan (2017-2020). It is a step change in the way affordable housing is delivered in Bristol as we tackle the many challenges and competing demands the city faces, including an escalating housing crisis and climate and ecological emergencies.
