A SURVEY is being undertaken to find out about housing needs.

A questionnaire is being sent to every house in the Teesdale District Council area.

The local authority has commissioned David Cumberland Housing Regeneration Limited to carry out the housing needs survey.

The review is designed to help inform the authority about the current and future housing needs for the district.

Once the information is gathered, it will be used to help the district council identify and plan future housing needs by considering in detail how housing markets operate in the Teesdale area.

The issues being considered in the survey will include the affordability of houses in Teesdale, the type and location of houses that are available, and the extent of the problems of homelessness.

The questionnaires must be completed and returned by February 17.