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City Of York Council

Affordable housing

We work in partnership with private developers and housing associations to provide affordable homes to buy in York. The homes range from one-bed apartments to four bed houses. The homes are mostly Discount Sale (DS).

In this section:

  • Affordable housing developments
    View details of current affordable housing developments in York
  • Affordable housing planning guidance
    Clear and up-to-date guidance and advice on the provision of affordable housing in development schemes
  • Affordable home ownership
    Information about affordable home ownership options in your area, including discount sale, shared ownership, HomeBuy and HomeBuy Plus. Find out if you are eligible for affordable home ownership housing and information on how to apply
  • Affordable housing newsletter
    View 'Front Door', the affordable housing newsletter, which provides a quarterly overview of York's housing market, information on current affordable housing developments and updates on housing policy for the city