What is the Welsh Housing Partnership?

The scheme was set up in 2011 by an organisation made up of four housing associations in Wales (Hafod Housing, Coastal Housing Group, Grŵp Cynefin and Pobl Group). The scheme aims to provide good quality and affordable rented housing for working people who are unable to access home ownership or social housing.

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Find out more about the Welsh Housing Partnership below

The scheme is aimed at those who are working but need to find somewhere new to live due to their current home being too expensive or unsuitable for their needs.

To be eligible to apply an applicant must:

  • be aged 18+
  • be employed
  • have a gross total household income in the region of £35,000 – £50,000 (depending on property)
  • have lived or worked in the locality for the last six months
  • be a UK citizen or EU/EEA passport holder or have ‘indefinite leave to remain’ stamped in their passport

In addition, applicants must also meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • be in housing which is unaffordable
  • be in housing which has no security of tenure
  • be in accommodation which is not appropriate for the household’s needs
  • be living in overcrowded conditions
  • need to be closer to work
  • be at risk of becoming homeless

The homes are not available to those who:

  • are not UK citizens or EU/EEA passport holders or whose passports are not stamped with ‘indefinite leave to remain’
  • have a financial interest in a property
  • are not in either full or part-time employment
  • can afford market rents for a property suitable for their needs

Rents vary depending on local authority area however will be charged at no more than 90% of the market rent.

Properties are advertised via Gumtree. We then shortlist all applications based on housing need as stated in the required criteria.

Please keep an eye out on Gumtree for advertisements.

If you have seen a property you are interested in on Gumtree, please complete this form to request an initial application form.

You can contact your coach on Neighbourhood.coach@hafod.org.uk or call us on 0800 024 8968 to find out more

Apply here

Request a Welsh Housing Partnership application