Affordable homes are essential for thriving rural communities. But they’re in short supply.
In this time of continuing high housing demand and significant affordability challenges for many people, we understand the importance of building new, genuinely affordable homes for local people in rural Warwickshire.
Between 2020 and 2023, waiting lists for affordable rural housing grew by 20%. In real numbers, this means waiting lists increased by 34,021 people to 205,192. During that period, only 7,005 new homes for social rent were completed in rural areas.
(National Housing Federation)
Completed rural schemes
Partnership working
How we build rural homes
We build genuinely affordable homes for local people
- Our schemes are small – normally around 8 to 12 homes.
- We only build homes that meet identified housing needs.
- We build homes for local people – in perpetuity.
- We include energy efficiency technologies into our build design to help keep energy bills low for residents.
We build homes in partnership with local communities
- We work in partnership with communities to provide more affordable homes.
- We encourage parish councils, community land trusts and local people to get involved.
- We support communities through the entire development process (which can sometimes take many years), from identifying housing needs to the ongoing management of the homes once they’re built.
- We consult with communities as soon as we can. And we listen to their views and suggestions.
We build homes for the future
- We build homes that are sustainable and energy efficient.
- We use renewable technologies wherever possible.
We build homes that help communities to thrive
Our role is not just about building affordable homes. It’s also about making a positive economic and social difference to villages and helping to create sustainable communities.
The benefits of affordable housing go much wider
WRHA homes are lived in by people who work in local businesses and provide local services. The same people also use local services, helping to keep them viable and available for everyone. They are a vital thread in the social fabric of local communities, providing support for family and friends (for example, supporting an older person or providing childcare so that parents can work).