east of england affordable housing study revised main technical report 20 june 2003 the provision in 1996 2021 cambridge centre for and planning research with colin buchanan partners february i table contents 1 introduction 2 context 4 3 population household growth change 22 demand need top down approach 27 5 registers homelessness 44 6 planned supply analysis district data 53 7 potential using existing stock 67 8 affordability local markets 71 9 key findings 81 10 implications regional economic strategy 92 11 options future 115 this is primarily a desk review region covers government other projections position market role details policies additional including it aims