Affordable Housing in Greystoke
It’s important to note that there is already affordable housing in Greystoke. Regardless of whether we need, or want, more, there are houses which can become available.
What affordable housing already exists in Greystoke and how often does it become available?
It is estimated that 33 homes in Greystoke meet a definition of ‘affordable’, such as those let by Eden Housing in Castle Gardens and Park Road. It’s hard to estimate how many homes become available in a typical year, but we can use data on bidding on Cumbria Choice Based Lettings. Bids can only be made when properties become available for letting. In 2023 no bids were made, suggesting that no properties became available, In the previous years the lowest number of bids received per year was 46, in 2022. 87 bids were received in 2021. 115 bids were received in 2020 (applicants can bid up to 3 times per property).
To be able to bid on a property, you must have joined the housing register.
Join the Housing Register
Joining the housing register is the first, crucial step. You can join from age 16. Our housing register is run by Cumbria Choice and you can read more about how to do that on their site. Eden Housing Association advertise properties through Cumbria Choice and have some more information on this here: https://www.edenha.org.uk/
How to Join the Housing Register
Westmorland and Furness Council have a great page explaining how to go this, and we’re not going to repeat that, so check it out here: https://www.eden.gov.uk/housing-services/housing-allocations/how-to-join-the-housing-register/ It’s got links to all the resources you’ll need, plus Eden Housing Association contact details.
What’s the Takeaway from this?
We already have affordable housing in the Parish, and your first step on the way to getting a property is to register your interest. We’ll publicise any affordable housing opportunities we become aware of. But the takeaway from this is register now – don’t wait for more affordable housing to be built!