Affordable Housing
Torfaen Council is no longer a social landlord and it does not own any council houses, flats or sheltered housing complexes.
In March 2008, the Council transferred all its housing stock, including sheltered housing, to Bron Afon Community Housing|. If you were a council tenant in Torfaen at the time of transfer, you automatically became a Bron Afon tenant.
The Council still has a strategic or planning role, however, and is responsible for ensuring that a range of housing options are available to meet the needs of all Torfaen residents.
Like many parts of the country, Torfaen has seen house prices soar over the past few years and one of the biggest challenges is to provide affordable housing for people who are being priced out of the housing market.
Housing officers work closely with private developers and registered social landlords| (housing associations) to increase the supply of affordable housing to rent and buy across the borough.
Schemes like Help2Own| have been developed for those wishing to get onto the property ladder but cannot afford to buy a property outright.
If you are looking for affordable housing, either to rent or buy, please contact us for more information.