Partnerships in Rural Affordable Housing

In many areas of rural Britain,  the in-balance is continuing since rural house prices are holding up relatively well in the current recession between the demand and supply of housing. First time buyers, pensioners, the young and the low paid are forced from their communities leading to its decline. Schools, pubs and shops close, transport deteriorates and families are divided.

Cascade Partnerships in Rural Affordable Housing is rolling out a programme to deliver rural affordable housing throughout the United Kingdom. There are currently 500 units in the development programme. Typical schemes range in size between 6 and 30 homes.  The vast majority of schemes are rented accommodation with a smattering of intermediate tenures where this is acceptable to the registered social landlord client.  Although innovative funding methods that incorporate a form of Community Land Trust are also available,  should  HCA grant be unavailable at economic rates or within a suitable timescale.

Cascade will seek independent confirmation of need, provide a funding solution, acquire the site, obtain planning consent, construct the homes and hand them over to either a registered social landlord or the local community.