Providing local needs housing on suitable sites creates balanced communities, breathes fresh life into rural villages and can help ensure that local people can stay in their community, whatever their age or circumstances....Cornwall Council’s affordable housing service works with parishes across Cornwall and helps communities get together to assess need, find and choose sites and to deliver local needs housing. ...The Rural Housing Enabling Toolkit is made up of a guide and a number of resources to help you through the process.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/housing/affordable-housing/affordable-housing-enabling-toolkit/

Last updated: 07/08/2025 14:10:37

Young people at risk of becoming homeless Young people at risk of homelessness page provides information for 16 and 17 years olds who need to find a new home Young people leaving care If you have been in the care of the Local Authority you may be able to get extra support to stop you from becoming homeless. ...The Government has announced plans to end Veteran homelessness....We provide advice for people suffering mental illness and homelessness.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/housing/advice-for-certain-groups/

Last updated: 23/11/2023 09:56:39

Housing Benefit is for help with rent payments for those who are: not working on a low income in receipt of other benefits Since the introduction of Universal Credit not everyone can get Housing Benefit. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/benefits-and-support/housing-benefit/

Last updated: 01/04/2026 05:56:17

Community-led housing is about giving local people a leading role in addressing the need for affordable housing in their area....This can help finance the build stage of an affordable housing project.Capital Housing Grant. ...This is dependant on funding being available.You can contact the Affordable Housing Team to find out more information about the Community-led Housing grants.Resources for Community-led HousingEverything you need to know when it comes to starting your own Community-led housing project is included in the following Affordable Housing Enabler guide:Please use the Council's Affordable Housing Rural Toolkit Resources. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/housing/affordable-housing/community-led-housing/

Last updated: 24/06/2026 12:38:54

If you need help paying your rent, you can claim Housing Benefit if you are of Pension Age. ...You can only claim Housing Benefit if you live in: supported accommodation, or temporary or emergency accommodation How much am I entitled to?...The quickest and easiest way to check if you can get Housing Benefit is to use our online calculator below.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/benefits-and-support/housing-benefit/can-i-claim-housing-benefit/

Last updated: 19/03/2026 16:23:27

Preventing homelessness in young peopleYoung people aged 16 and 17 can sometimes get into situations where they feel it is no longer possible for them to live at home....Or their housing arrangements don’t work for them any more....Cornwall Council and Housing Options work together to help these young people.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/health-and-social-care/childrens-services/gweres-tus-yowynk/16-and-17-year-old-homelessness-prevention/

Last updated: 24/06/2026 09:52:52

You can find out more about affordable housing using the links on this page.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/housing/affordable-housing/

Last updated: 18/11/2025 09:52:06

Local Parish Housing Needs SurveysLocal surveys provide valuable data on the level of housing need.Parish and other housing need surveys:Provide vital information about the housing need in an areaHelp in planning new developmentsHelp to show the need for affordable housingHelp show the level of community support for new development.Parish surveys can help to produce a Parish Plan, which sets out a vision for a parish.We encourage all parishes to contact us to discuss their Housing Need Survey requirement's....Below is a list of recent and historic housing need surveys that have been completed.Please use the following link to view an Example Housing Needs SurveyFor more information, please email affordablehousing@cornwall.gov.ukRecent Housing Need Survey reportsKea Housing Need Survey (March 2026)St Just in Roseland Housing Needs Survey (September 2025) Grade Ruan Housing Needs Survey (May 2025) Millbrook, Maker with Rame and St John Parish Housing Needs Survey (July 2024)St Buryan, Lamorna and Paul Parish Housing Need Survey (November 2023)St Minver Parishes Housing Needs Survey (June 2023) Sennen Housing Needs Survey (June 2023)South Hill Housing Needs Survey (March 2023)Mawgan-In- Pydar Housing Needs Survey (February 2023)Landulph Housing Needs Survey (February 2023) Bude Stratton Housing Needs Survey (June 2022)Historic Housing Need Surveys (older than 3 years)St Agnes Housing Needs Survey (December 2021)Poundstock Housing Needs Survey (November 2021)Ponsanooth Housing Needs Survey (February...2021)St Goran Housing Need Survey (December 2020) Madron Housing Needs Survey (April 2020)Sithney Housing Need Survey (April (2020) St Teath Housing Needs Survey (March 2020) St Just in Penwith Housing Need Survey (October 2019)Gwinear-Gwithian Housing Need Survey (August 2019)Lanivet Housing Need Survey (July 2019)Cubert Housing Need Survey (May 2019)St Enoder Housing Need Survey (February 2019)Tywardreath and Par Housing Need Survey (February 2019)Perranarworthal Housing Need Survey (December 2018)St Levan Housing Need Survey (November 2018) St Ewe Housing Need Survey (October 2018)Mylor Housing Need Survey (September 2018)Lezant Housing Need Survey (June 2018)Dobwalls and Trewidland Housing Need Survey (April 2018)Padstow Housing Need Survey (April 2018) Towednack Housing Need Survey (February 2018) St Mellion Housing Need Survey (July 2017)Lanhydrock Housing Need Survey (May 2017)Gwennap Housing Need Survey (May 2017)St Erme Housing Need Survey (November 2016)Cury Housing Need Survey

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/housing/affordable-housing/housing-needs-surveys-and-reports/

Last updated: 19/08/2026 14:06:06

Cornwall Council is working proactively to meet the growing housing needs of Cornwall....In fact, we have the second-highest housing target in England....Our Cornwall Housing Growth Prospectus 2026-27 sets out the details.

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/housing/cornwall-housing-growth-prospectus/

Last updated: 16/04/2026 07:55:39

This page provides key facts, figures and evidence about the housing market in Cornwall....Key Figures Households on Cornwall Homechoice social and affordable housing register: 21,120....It also covers trends in empty homes: Empty homes report Gypsy and Travellers (G&T) The G&T report covers Gypsy and Traveller information, including: Percentage of people identifying as G&T The different G&T accommodation types Gypsy and Travellers report Unauthorised Encampments The following report covers information about Cornwall’s unauthorised encampments: Unauthorised encampments report Social and Affordable Housing Data for Parishes The following report includes: Homechoice households with a local connection by bedrooms required How many social and affordable homes in each parish by bedrooms Estimated percent of social and affordable housing in each parish Total number of lettings through Cornwall Homechoice each year Housing data for parishes in Cornwall House Prices and Affordability ONS Profile: Housing Prices in Cornwall. 

https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/housing/housing-intelligence/

Last updated: 27/02/2026 08:14:55