Housing Needs Survey

The Greystoke Parish Housing Needs Survey is live

ACTion with Communities in Cumbria (ACT) has been commissioned by Greystoke Community Housing, with the full support of Greystoke Parish Council, to carry out this survey and produce an independent report.

Please take 10 minutes to fill in this important housing needs survey. Survey closes 12th September.

Paper copies of the survey are also available at the shop (from Monday)

We’re distributing paper copies of the survey to households in the Parish in the week commencing 3rd August. If you have any questions about completing the form, or would like additional forms please phone Action for Communities in Cumbria (ACT) on 01768 425666, or email Fran Richardson, ACT Lead Adviser on Housing, on

If you haven’t received a copy, please drop us an email () or messages us on Facebook and we’ll get a copy to you.

Why this survey matters.

This is your chance to have a say in the future of housing in our community.

Like many rural communities, we face real challenges: rising house prices, limited rental options, and a shortage of homes that meet the needs of local people. Whether you’re a young adult hoping to stay in the village, a growing family, an older resident looking to downsize, or simply someone who cares about the future of our community – your voice matters.

This survey gives every resident a voice.

It helps us understand who lives here now, what kind of homes people need, and how things might change in the future. This isn’t about encouraging large-scale development. It’s about ensuring we can plan for the right homes in the right places – for the people who already live and work here, and those who want to stay.

Let’s get the right homes for our community.

With strong local evidence, we can make the case to housing associations, developers, and local councils for more affordable, appropriate homes – homes that support the long-term future of our village, not just the short-term market. It helps us push for the right types of homes – affordable, suitable, and sensitively built in the right places. Not speculative developments that don’t serve our community, but homes designed to support the future of our village.

Take control of our future.

Without this data, we risk being overlooked or misunderstood. With it, we take control of our future. It’s about keeping our community together, preserving the heart of rural life, and ensuring that local people aren’t forced to move away.

Please take the time to fill in this survey. Together, we can make sure our housing reflects the needs of our community – not just now, but for generations to come.

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