Social Housing
Social housing refers to affordable housing provided by the government or non-profit organizations to support individuals and families with low incomes. It aims to ensure that everyone has access to safe, decent, and affordable living conditions. Social housing often includes various types of accommodations, such as flats, houses, and shared living spaces, and is typically subsidized to keep rents low. This type of housing plays a crucial role in reducing homelessness, promoting social inclusion, and fostering community stability.
Social Housing
Social housing refers to affordable housing provided by the government or non-profit organizations to support individuals and families with low incomes. It aims to ensure that everyone has access to safe, decent, and affordable living conditions.
What is Social Housing?
Social homes have affordable rents set to local incomes and provide a truly affordable, secure housing option for people.
Who Provides social housing?
Social housing is provided by housing associations not-for-profit organisations that own, let, and manage rented housing and are registered housing providers like Reliance.
Its Values
Social Housing at Reliance
Our social housing program is designed to:
- Be more affordable than private renting.
- Provide secure, long-term tenancy options.
Eligibility Criteria
Reliance provides social housing to those that have a need and meet our criteria which can be found in our Allocation Policy
If you believe you qualify, please review the criteria below:
- Low income and or receiving financial support (welfare funding)
- Need for alternative housing, overcrowded /under occupying.
- At risk of homelessness.
- Poor housing conditions
How to Enquire
If you meet the criteria and wish to enquire about our social housing options, please complete the Contact Us form
Eligibility Criteria
Reliance provides social housing to those that have a need and meet our criteria which can be found in our Allocation Policy
If you believe you qualify, please review the criteria below:
- Low income and or receiving financial support (welfare funding)
- Need for alternative housing, overcrowded /under occupying.
- At risk of homelessness.
- Poor housing conditions
How to Enquire
If you meet the criteria and wish to enquire about our social housing options, please complete the Contact Us form,
Mutual Exchanges
Social housing residents can apply for a mutual exchange which is where they can mutually agree a swap with another social housing resident. You need to:
- find someone to swap homes with
- get written permission from your landlords
- complete the legal paperwork
Do not swap homes without permission or the right documents. This could put you both at risk of eviction.
How to find a tenancy exchange?
Use a tenancy exchange website to help find another tenant to swap with.
- find someone to swap homes with
- get written permission from your landlords
- complete the legal paperwork
Do not swap homes without permission or the right documents. This could put you both at risk of eviction.
How to find a tenancy exchange?
Use a tenancy exchange website to help find another tenant to swap with.
How to pay your rent
Social Housing
Please refer to your social housing welcome pack or clink on the link below
