We own around 14,500 social rented homes in rural areas.
We also actively work to identify rural areas that need new social and affordable housing. We know this need is often hidden, as those interested in rural housing do not always register with us because they believe opportunities are limited.
To help address this hidden demand, we carry out housing needs tests in selected rural areas every year.
Through these tests we work with rural communities to promote our range of housing services and encourage those in need of a home to come forward and register on our waiting list.
These tests are discussed in our ‘Rural Matters’ magazines, which also give details of how you can register an interest for new social housing in your area.
In the last year we examined the need for new housing in the following areas.
Council area
Area
Antrim and Newtownabbey
Moneyglass
Causeway Coast and Glens
Burnfoot
Lislagan
Derry and Strabane
Tamnaherin
Mid Ulster
Ardboe
Moortown
Ballinderry
Gulladuff
Newry, Mourne and Down
Spa
This year we are examining the need for new housing in the following areas.
If you are interested in social and affordable housing in Seaforde, Dundrum or Clough read our:
If you are interested in social or affordable home in any of these areas you can email us to register an interest
If the area you wish to live in is not in the planned programme of rural housing need tests, you can still contact with us. We will discuss your options, and can arrange a visit with a housing advisor to complete a housing application.
If you belong to a rural community where there is a need for new homes
We are happy to visit and talk to rural communities with concerns about a lack of social or affordable housing in their area. We may decide that a rural housing need test is required. If we find there is a need for new social or affordable housing we can then examine the best way to address that need.
If you would like to discuss housing issues, please contact our Rural Housing Unit.
