32.1. As at October 2025, Norwich City Council owns a total of 14,211 properties, which includes 13,291 general needs homes and 920 sheltered homes. The majority of the council's housing stock was built between 1965 and 1982, and many of these properties are now in need of investment for modernisation and repairs.

32.2. The 2021 Greater Norwich Housing Needs Assessment highlights the significant demand for housing in the city. To meet this demand, the assessment suggests that Norwich needs to build 2,033 homes for newly forming households, with 1,464 needed for general housing and 569 for affordable or specialised housing, which accounts for 28% of the overall need.