Affordability and Value for Money

In summary

Housing associations and co-operatives provide 'affordable homes' to people in housing need.

Affordability is underpinned by a 'rights' approach to housing and is based on the idea that everyone should have access to a warm home that they can afford as the starting point of good health and wellbeing.

Value for money is an interrelated concept of affordability and provides a metric for understanding the quality of home and services provided and the costs associated with this.

In this section, you will find information, updates and resources to help you understand and perform your role in relation to affordability and value for money.