Housing Associations

Housing Associations

The Housing Corporation

FAQS

Recently completed affordable housing developments

There are over 1,400 housing association properties in this district. Some people on our Housing Register (waiting list) are offered a housing association property instead of a council home. Click here for more information on applying for housing.

Housing associations are ‘Registered Social Landlords’ not private landlords. They provide housing in a very similar way to the Council and are non-profit making. They are run by Committees, who are unpaid, and managed by paid, professional housing officers. People who rent a housing association property must meet their rules and conditions of tenancy. The housing association will carry out most repairs. Some homes are made available on a part buy and part rent basis, often known as shared ownership. Currently there are shared ownership opportunities at The Borders, Sewardstone Road. Contact Estuary Housing Association for more information by phoning Juliet or Ronnie on 0845 634 0635, or email leasehold@estuary.co.uk  Website www.estuary.co.uk

Homebuy is a programme that helps people who wish to buy a property but cannot afford to, and those who wish to rent but cannot afford market rents. Most of the people eligible are either public sector key workers or people in other priority groups, for example council or housing association tenants. Click here for the latest New Homes in Essex brochure

Click on the following link to find out more about HomeBuy:

The Council works closely with several housing associations to develop affordable housing for rent, and provides grants or free land in some cases. Our preferred partners are:

Click here for some Housing Association FAQS

The Housing Corporation

Most associations are registered with the Housing Corporation. The Housing Corporation is a ‘Non Departmental Public Body’, sponsored by the Government. Its role is to fund and regulate Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) in England.  The 'Public RSL Register' gives some basic information on housing associations (RSLs) currently registered with the Housing Corporation. You can find out which RSLs have properties in Epping Forest District by using the link below:

Recently completed affordable housing developments in Epping Forest District

Two 1 bedroom flats and three 2 bedroom flats were built by Moat Housing Association at Buckhurst Gate, Buckhurst Hill. These shared ownership properties were offered to people on the Council's Housing Register on a part buy and part rent basis.

Eight Houses at Matching Tye were built by Hastoe Housing Association. This was a 'Rural Exceptions Scheme'  and the properties were offered to eligible people on the Housing Register who had a connection with the local area. Four of the properties were let at affordable rents and four are shared ownership homes.

Five new bungalows were built at Mason Way, Waltham Abbey.  These properties were built especially to meet the requirements of disabled people.

6 self contained flats for adults with learning disabilities were built on the Shelley Estate in Ongar by East Homes Housing Association. This scheme was jointly supported and funded by EFDC, The Housing Corporation. and Essex County Council.

6 three bedroom houses are currently available for shared ownership at The Borders, Sewardstone Road. The properties were built by Estuary Housing Association www.estuary.co.uk

Click here to view our Housing Associations Activity Report 2006