What is Affordable Housing?

Affordable Housing is good quality homes for rent or purchase where costs are deemed affordable to those that have a median income. Although the term is often applied to rental housing, the concept it also applicable to purchases. 

Affordable housing is predominantly delivered through Registered Social Landlords, also known as, Housing Associations.

Taking the first step on to the property ladder is often difficult if you can't afford to buy a home. Low cost home ownership may help you do just that, by letting you rent part of the property whilst you buy the remainder. Or, if you are not in a situation to buy at property at the present time, the 'Rent to Buy' scheme allows you to rent a property at a competitive price for a period of time, whilst you save for a deposit to purchase it, this often means that you get a percentage of the rent you have paid back in order to help you with your deposit.

Affordable Housing Options

• Rent to Buy

• Shared Equity

• First Buy

• Social Homebuy

• Open Market Homebuy

• Shared Ownership

• Intermediate Rent

• Newbuild Homebuy

• Homebuy Direct 

For more information on affordable housing options and to find out if there is an affordable housing scheme operating near you please visit the Homes and Communities Agency website.