What they are
Housing associations
offer housing to local
people – often to
people on a low
income or people
who need extra
support. Find out more about how
they are run, the types of property
they offer and applying for a
housing association property.
How housing associations work
Housing associations are separate
from councils, but often work
closely with them to offer flats and
houses to local people.
For example, people who become
housing association tenants may
have originally applied for housing
through their council.
Many housing associations own
and manage properties transferred
to them by a local council. They
vary in size – some own and
manage just a few properties and
some own thousands of properties.
Housing associations are almost
always run on a ‘not-for-profit’
basis. This means that any money
left over after collecting rent and
other charges from tenants is used
to:
- repair and maintain properties
- buy or build new properties –
housing associations may also
get financial help from the
government to build new homes
Source: www.direct.gov.uk
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