More Homes at affordable rents for Morley Families

More affordable Homes to rent coming to Morley

Morley Councillors are to meet with Housing Officers at Leeds City Council to discuss a proposal to increase the number of affordable homes for rent for low income families in the Morley area.

Cllr Bob Gettings said “The present planning policies allows for 15% of all new homes to be affordable homes. Presently this is split between homes to rent and reduction in the prices new purchasers can buy their homes for. We want to explore the options for more homes at affordable rents to take additional families off Morley’s long housing waiting  list.”

Morley housing waiting list has over 2,000 people on it. Affordable homes to rent can be provided by Councils or Housing Associations.

Cllr Judith Elliott said “We think it is a priority to offer more affordable family homes for rent to local families. We know housing need is extensive across Morley and changing housing and planning policies to increase the number of new affordable homes for this group needs to happen as quickly as possible.”

Council Officers have indicated that several of the new proposed developments in Morley – such as Laneside Farm in Churwell and Pitty Close Farm in Drighlington – could be subject to the higher affordable homes obligation.