Thousands of serving personnel and families responded to a questionnaire that will be used as evidence to help shape military housing for decades to come.
Commissioned by a review panel set up under the new Defence Housing Strategy, the survey was conducted to ensure your needs and preferences are better understood when it comes to decisions about the SFA estate.
AFF Housing Specialist Cat Calder, who is on the panel, said: “As AFF and the other families federations are evidence-based organisations, we wanted to ensure that the information going to the team accurately reflected their thoughts and so, led by AFF, a questionnaire was designed to capture the views of personnel and families.”
The questionnaire ran for three weeks in June and was filled in by more than 6,300 people. “This is an amazing response, so a huge thanks to all of you who took the time to complete it,” said Cat.
“The responses continue to be analysed and fed into the review team and AFF is pleased to see that so many of the things that SFA in Catterick are important to you, that you shared with us, are being considered within the recommendations which are due to be published in the near future.
“It really is great news that your input is helping to shape the future of accommodation for generations to come.”
Those who left contact details may be approached in the future to help further. Keep an eye out on aff.org.uk for more information.
Earlier this year the Government announced measures to improve housing standards for all three services including raising the minimum standard of 1,000 homes, more reliable repairs and higher move-in standards.