Who is eligible for a home with us?
LOOKING FOR A HOME?
Anyone whose housing needs are NOT met by the open market due to their limited income levels.
For example –
1. Janet is working full time, she has £2000.00 in savings and rents privately with her partner, who is also working. They do not have any children. Despite both of them earning, they struggle financially every month with their rent, which is £700.00 a month.
They are eligible to be considered for affordable housing.
2. David and his wife bought their 2 bedroom home 3 years ago. Their son was born last year and they are struggling to afford their mortgage and all their bills due to their low income. If they sold their home, after clearing their debts and the mortgage they would have £18,000 in equity.
They are eligible to be considered for affordable housing.
3. Geoff and his 2 children live in a privately rented property. Although he works, he struggles financially and claims Universal Credit to help with his child care costs.
He is eligible to be considered for affordable housing.
4. Claire is 23 and lives at home with her parents. Despite working full time, she is unable to afford to rent a home by herself due to high rent prices. She has spoken to her friend about a house share so they can share all the bills.
They are eligible to be considered for affordable housing.
5. Dan and Sarah live in a privately rented property which is in a serious state of disrepair. Their landlord has refused to put right any of the issues with the property. There are no other private rent properties available to them within their income levels.
They could be eligible for affordable housing.
6. Derek lives in tied accommodation on a farm and works as a farm operative. He is approaching retirement and does not have enough money to be able to afford to privately rent or buy his own property.
He is eligible to be considered for affordable housing.
7. Ida’s husband died last year and she lives alone in a three-bedroom house which she owns. A few years ago, Ida and her late husband released equity on their home, but this means that she cannot afford to buy another home when she sells her property.
She is eligible to be considered for affordable housing.