#ukhousing jargon

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1	#ukhousing jargon: example of misuse and some alternatives
2	Explained on my blog here https://benlowndes.blog/2016/03/03/owning-our-future-why-dropping-jargon-matters/
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4	Jargon term	For example...	What it really means
5	Accommodation	Moving to more suitable accommodation can make a life-changing difference for some older people...	Where you live, home, housing
6	Affordability	This scheme will have an impact on the lack of affordability in this area.	A 'lack of affordability' usually means that house prices are too high. In other contexts, it can be used to indicate whether housing is affordable or too expensive (just say that then..)
7	Affordable Rent	Affordable Rent is not subject to the national rent regime but comes under other rent controls that require a rent is set of no more than 80% of the local market rent (including service charges where applicable).	Homes available to rent at £xxx per month
8	Allocations	We want to see local authorities take an approach to social housing allocations which gives priority to those in need who have invested in and demonstrated a commitment to their local community.	Land for housing
9	Assets	In the last xx years, we have undertaken the acquisition, development and sale of a range of land and property assets for the purposes of providing economic development to local communities	Covers a multitude of things: land, property, cash: say what it is instead
10	Brownfield	We will prioritise brownfield land for future development	Land that has been previously developed
11	Decant	We've got to decant the tenants to temporary units	Moving or rehousing residents
12	Density	Is there support for increasing densities, since this will often underpin scheme viability?	Number /amount of homes; the 'denser' a development, the more homes proposed for it
13	Dwelling	In recent years (since 2001) a dwelling is defined (in line with the 2001 Census definition) as a self-contained unit of accommodation. Self-containment is where all the rooms (including kitchen, bathroom and toilet) in a household’s accommodation are behind a single door which only that household can use.	Homes or to be more specific: houses, maisonettes, flats, bedsits, bungalows.
14	Equity loan	Equity loans are open to both first-time buyers and home movers on new-build homes in....	Loans to help prople buy a home with a smaller deposit.
15	Extra care	Extra Care Housing is housing designed with the needs of frailer older people in mind and with varying levels of care and support available on site...	Homes for older people / people aged xx and above. Explain the support and facilities available at any scheme (don't say a 'range of / varying levels'
16	Green belt	We don't accept that the greenbelt has to be used. We should look to increase the density of housing on brownfield sites.	A planning tool designed to identify areas where development isn't allowed
17	Intermediate rent	Intermediate housing is homes for sale and rent provided at a cost above social rent, but below market levels subject to the criteria in the Affordable Housing definition...	Homes to rent and part-own
18	Market rent	Our plans include xx market rent units and the quantum of affordable homes is TBC	A home that's availble for rent (at £xx per ) - see affordable rent / social rent
19	Quantum	We aim to deliver the required quantum of development within the plan period	Number of....
20	Resales	Check out our homes for shared ownership resale...	Selling on a shared ownership home by the current owner
21	Resident engagement / involvement	We are committed to effective resident involvement and consultation as a core part of the organisation’s activities...	Working with, or talking to, residents
22	Reverse staircasing	We will work in partnership with Local Authorities (LA) and inform them of all cases of potential reverse staircasing.	Selling part of a home back to a landlord
23	Section 106 / S106	Under S106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, as amended, contributions can be sought from developers towards the costs of providing community and social infrastructure, the need for which has arisen as a result of a new development taking place. This funding is commonly known as 'Section 106'.	Funding linked to planning permission for new development, that can be used to provide community facilities. Explain what the funding will support before the how
24	Social rent	Social rented housing is owned by local authorities and private registered providers (as defined in section 80 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008), for which guideline target rents are determined through the national rent regime.	See Affordable Rent (above)
25	Stock / stock condition	The council has xxx units of non-decent stock and xxx voids	Stock = Homes. Stock condition refers to detailed information about the state of council housing in a particular area
26	Units	See stock (above)	Homes / shops / offices (usually a quantity of)
27	Vacants	See unnocuipied (above)	Empty (not voids)
28	VFM	We're committed to delivering VFM services to our customers	Worth the cost: if bringing real benefits, explain these to emphasise the value aspect
29	Voids	We have an integrated strategy for reducing void rental periods	Empty properties (could be homes or shops)
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