Affordability and the Bristol Housing Festival

*For the most up to date information about affordable housing definitions in Bristol, please visit Bristol City Council’s web page on affordable housing.

‘Do what you can, with what you have, where you are,’ Theodore Roosevelt.

‘Affordable Housing’ is a specific term with specific meanings in specific contexts related to both national and local policy for housing. It is important to understand the meaning and how it relates to the delivery of housing nationally and in Bristol specifically.

The below information has been pulled together to supplement our blog on affordable housing.

Update: Read the latest Affordable Housing Practice Note.

The following information is meant as a guide to understanding the policy context and point towards where more information can be found. If you have any further questions related to this, please do get in touch with us at hello@bristolhousingfestival.org.uk.