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