6. Meeting our priorities - improving homes within the private sector
We will continue to improve housing standards across the district by
- enforcing standards
- implementing licensing regimes where appropriate and in particular in houses of multiple occupation
- bringing empty homes back into use
- managing the rising demand for property adaptations and ensuring East Devon receives its share of the Better Care Fund allocation
- monitoring and improving the quality of private water supplies to keep people safe
- ensuring all mobile home sites are safe and meet the relevant licensing standards
- improving the energy efficiency of all homes, including mobile homes, to meet our aspiration of minimum level of energy usage
- regularly update our Private Sector Housing Plan
We will enable people to stay in their own homes for longer by
- Providing disabled facilities grants and loan assistance
- Delivering outstanding support services for all residents across the district
- dealing with customer emergencies promptly through our Home Safeguard service