Social and affordable rent

Social rented housing

These are homes let by housing associations at a much lower rent than private landlords.

Affordable rented housing

These are homes that are rented at a higher level than social rents, but no more than 80% of local market rents. Also known as intermediate rents, they are managed by housing associations.

How to apply

To apply for either social rented housing or affordable rented housing, you will need to register with Cumbria Choice. This can be done directly with them or by contacting your local housing association.

Housing associations

Please find a list of housing associations below including organisations which specialise in housing for older people and housing for people with supported needs in Westmorland and Furness.

General needs housing

South Lakes Housing

Telephone: 0300 303 8540
Website: www.southlakeshousing.co.uk

Castles and Coasts Housing Association

Telephone: 0800 085 1171
Website: www.castlesandcoasts.co.uk

Riverside

Telephone: 0345 111 0000
Website: www.riverside.org.uk

Home Group

Telephone: 0345 141 4663
Website: www.homegroup.org.uk

Eden Housing Association

Telephone: 01768 861 400
Website: www.edenha.org.uk

Progress Housing

Telephone: 03333 204 555
Website: www.progressgroup.org.uk

Broadacres

Telephone: 01609 767 900
Website: www.broadacres.org.uk

Accent Housing

Telephone: 03456 780 555
Website: www.accentgroup.org

Housing for older people

Abbeyfield Societies

Telephone: 01727 857 536
Website: www.abbeyfield.com

Nine Oaks Housing Trust

Telephone: 01539 444 436
Website: www.nineoakshousing.co.uk

Kendal Almhouse Charity

Telephone: 01539 739 590
Website: www.kendalalmshousecharity.org.uk

Johnnie Johnson Housing Association

Telephone: 03453 055 335
Website: www.findahomejjhousing.co.uk

Plumtree Housing Association

Telephone: 015395 626 61
Website: www.plumtreehall.co.uk

South Lakes Housing

Telephone: 0300 303 8540
Website: www.southlakeshousing.co.uk

Gatesbield Quaker Housing Association

Telephone: 01539 445 578
Website: www.gatesbield.org.uk

The Almhouse Association

Telephone: 01344 452 922
Website: www.almshouses.org

Anchor (Cumbria)

Telephone: 0808 252 3038
Website: www.anchor.org.uk

Mayor of Kendal's Homes

Telephone: 01539 724 742
Website: www.kendal-mayor-housing.co.uk

Riverside

Telephone: 0345 111 0000
Website: www.riverside.org.uk

Housing for people with supported needs

Fairoak Housing Association

Telephone: 01539 720 082
Website: www.fairoakhousing.co.uk

Leonard Cheshire Disability

Telephone: 01539 739 478
Website: www.leonardcheshire.org

New Foundations

Telephone: 01706 835 333
Website: www.newfoundations.co.uk

Council Housing

Council housing is only available in the Barrow and Eden areas.

Find out more about council housing in Westmorland and Furness

Contact us

Email: affordable.housing@westmorlandfurness.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 373 3300