About Social Housing

Social housing is generally provided by councils and housing associations. The rent is government subsidised and the provision of social housing primarily aims to provide affordable housing to those on a low income.

The UK is facing a major shortage in social housing which is affecting the social housing system in many ways. The primary issue is that there are often long waiting lists for people waiting for housing and many people are forced to live in temporary accommodation on a long term basis because there are not enough homes to meet the demands. With the number of households far outweighing the housing stock growth, there is a major shortfall which is increasing year on year.

Viridis Homes aims to be a solution to this crisis by offering sustainable, affordable housing to councils, housing associations and regional social landlords. A Viridis home is less expensive and faster to build than a conventionally built home, and this will mean that social housing providers will be able to buy more homes for their money, allowing them to provide affordable housing to more people in need.
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