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Focus on engagement to resolve rural housing challenges

New strategies in the East Midlands highlight how community involvement is key to delivering affordable rural housing.

By The TEA Editorial Desk · 30 August 2026

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Programme manager Max Banfield is championing the role of Rural Housing Enablers in Nottingham and beyond. The approach emphasises the importance of early with local residents to address specific housing needs.

By aligning development plans with community feedback, the aims to bridge the gap between rural development goals and local public support.

This article is based on reporting published by Inside Housing. The original is linked with this story.