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Social housing 

What is social housing? 

Properties owned and manged by councils, housing associations, housing trusts and charities. There is not much of it available and there is a very high demand. There is no 'right' to social housing.

Social housing rents are lower than those in the private sector and it is generally offered on secure and assured tenancies after the first year. In the first year it is normally an introductory or starter tenancy, which offers a higher level of support to make sure the tenancy starts well.

Some of our newly built properties will be let on 'affordable rents'. Usually these are more expensive than the normal social housing rents and are set at 80% of the market rent.

Who is eligible for social housing?

Anyone over 16 except:

  • where immigration restrictions apply or

  • where someone is guilty of unacceptable behaviour
    (e.g. severe anti-social behaviour or rent arrears). 

More detail can be found in the Bedfordshire Homefinder Allocations Policy.

How does it work in Bedfordshire?

Aragon Housing Association works in partnership with the three councils in Bedfordshire (Bedford, Central Bedfordshire and Luton) and bpha, who all operate the same allocations policy and advertise available properties through the Bedfordshire Homefinder choice based lettings scheme.

How do I apply for social housing in Bedfordshire?

You need to complete an application form and provide documents as proof.  An application will not be processed until you have provided all the necessary information. The application form can be downloaded.  
Please be aware registering an application does not guarantee re-housing.

Why do you need so much information with the form?

There are 2 reasons:

  • to prevent fraud

  • to make sure your application is accurately assessed.

 

Aragon Housing Association has properties outside Bedfordshire, how do I apply for them?

We have a small number of social housing properties in Milton Keynes and Rushden. You need to talk to the local authority for those areas about applying for them.