Do you live in Snitterfield and have a housing need? If so, you should register with Stratford-on-Avon District Council to be in with a chance of a new home.
Warwickshire Rural Housing Association (WRHA) is on track to complete a development of 10 new houses in the village in December.This includes threetwo-bedroom houses for shared ownership, and seven homes for affordable rent: atwo-bedroom bungalow, four two-bedroom houses and twothree- bedroom houses.
In order to be considered for one of the properties, people need to be registered with the District Council's Home Choice plus. Once they have registered, prospective tenants will be able to place a bid on a property from 15 October for one week.
The homes will be allocated to people with local connections. This may include someone who was born in the village, who lives or works there, or used to live in the village but was forced to move away because of the lack of housing.
WRHA Company Secretary Craig Felts commented: “Warwickshire Rural Housing Association is committed to providing affordable homes in rural Warwickshire for local people and families who would not otherwise be able to afford to live within their own communities.
“I am very pleased that our new development in Snitterfieldis due to be complete ahead of schedule and we can now encourage prospective tenants to get in touch.
“All being well, we hope that those who are successful will be able to move in by Christmas."
Enquiries about the new properties should be made to Philippa Osborne at Warwickshire Rural Housing Association on 01530 278080. Anyone with questions about Home Choice plus should contact Stratford-on-Avon District Council on 01789 260861.
Warwickshire Rural Housing Association(WRHA) is committed to providing affordable homes in rural Warwickshirefor local people and families who would not otherwise be able to afford to live within their own communities.
WRHA was established in 1989 and now manages over 500 homes in 43 rural communities in the county. The Association considers applicants who have a local connection to the parish. Local connection is considered where applicants:
- Live in the parish for at least the last 12 months
- Have close relatives ( parents or adult children) living in the parish for at least the last 3 years
- Have employment in the parish for at least the last 12 months
- Have previous residence in the parish for 3 years or more but had to move away
- Lived in the parish at the time of their birth
Current studies show that 300 new rural affordable homes are needed throughout the county in the next five years.
