The principal finding of this assessment is that the County needs more affordable housing. The supply of new housing, and in particular, affordable housing, has not kept pace with demand. This LHMA has identified the need for a total of 1,145 additional affordable homes over the next five years, which equates to 229 units per year. This figure is in addition to committed affordable units which currently have planning permission, are allocated in the LDP or within the Social Housing Grant (SHG) programme.