Walsall Borough Housing Strategy 2026 - Overall housing requirements in Walsall

This section provides a comprehensive view of Walsall’s overall housing requirements up to 2042, based on the Walsall Borough Council Housing Market Assessment Update June 2025 (HMA), the Specialist and Supported Housing Accommodation Needs Assessment by Housing LIN (November 2025), Housing with Care and Support Services Market Position Statement (2025–2040), and national policy guidance. It outlines the quantum of new housing needed, the required mix by tenure and size, and the specific needs of different community groups, as mandated by the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Planning Practice Guidance (PPG). All figures, projections, and tables are referenced to the relevant chapters and tables of the Housing Market Assessment and the Housing LIN report. The two evidence bases use different methodologies and cover slightly different time periods; both have been incorporated to provide a robust and up-to-date assessment of future housing needs in Walsall.