Development evidence is not availability
A planning permission, funding award or construction announcement can prove that affordable homes are planned, but it does not prove that applications are open or that a completed home is vacant.
Follow the delivery chain
Useful evidence can include planning records, developer announcements, council documents, funding information and the eventual landlord. As completion approaches, the provider or official lettings service should become the source of truth for applications.
Tenure mix can change
A development described as “affordable” may contain several tenures, such as Social Rent, Affordable Rent or low-cost ownership. Headline unit totals should not automatically be treated as the number of homes available through one route.
How AHH handles schemes
AHH can record an evidenced scheme before homes are available, but labels current availability separately. Follow the scheme and provider links in the local guide for the latest verified application information.
Find the official route for your area
AHH local guides bring together the authority, provider and application evidence we have verified for each area. Use them to move from general guidance to the official service responsible for your application.
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AHH distinguishes between evidence that affordable housing exists and evidence that a particular home is currently available. Always verify eligibility, rent, charges, deadlines and availability with the official organisation before acting.