Providing homes to support our communities

Cornwall is a beautiful place, with stunning countryside, and some of the most dramatic coastlines in the United Kingdom. It is also a very desirable area for people to want to move to, with some areas particularly affected by high levels of second and holiday ownership. When coupled with relatively low wages and seasonal employment, houses on the open market are often unaffordable for many local households. This puts pressure on Cornwall’s open market and affordable housing stock.

We have committed to doing all we can to address the imbalance in the local housing market, to ensure the future sustainability of our communities. That is why we have pledged to provide high quality homes – of all sizes and tenures – throughout the Duchy.