The aim of housing associations is to provide homes at reasonable rents for people who cannot afford to buy a property on the open market. A housing association must be registered with the Housing Corporation in order to be eligible for funding.

Housing associations are a good example of co-operation between the public and private sectors because they make use of money from both. The Housing Corporation, a government agency, channels public funds towards housing associations and then carefully monitors the homes developed and how they are managed.

The Strategic Housing Section of the Council produces a comprehensive booklet, - Guide to Housing Associations Within the Braintree District (pdf file), which gives more detail about housing associations generally and specific information about those operating in the area. If you would like a copy of this booklet please contact:

Strategic Housing Services
Braintree District Council
Causeway House
Bocking End
Braintree
Essex
CM7 9HB

Tel: (01376) 552525
Fax: (01376) 557762