Design Objective

2.2 The Design objective is to ensure that Associations receiving Housing Association Grant (HAG) or utilising Disposals Proceeds Funds, produce well designed social housing which will be fit for purpose and to ensure that the end product will:

Provide housing accommodation suitable for the intended need-group, set in a safe, secure and visually attractive environment;
Contribute to policies on sustainability, regeneration strategies, and a stable and balanced community;
Cater as far as possible, for tenants’ present and future needs by the provision of accessible/lifetime homes environment to ensure the home is flexible, adaptable and accessible;
Provide a user-friendly quality product of sufficient size, and with account taken of arrangement, safety and security, energy efficiency, fittings and equipment, construction etc, that will aim to deliver tenant satisfaction, and pride and participation in the care of the dwelling and its environs; and
Strike an appropriate balance between the capital and maintenance costs of various design solutions and use of construction materials.

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