Rent a home from JRHT

We know that finding an affordable home can be challenging, and we want to make sure our homes are allocated in a way that is fair, transparent and supports those who need them most.

Following consultation with residents and a review of our housing allocation arrangements, JRHT closed its housing register to new applications in December 2023. In March 2026, we introduced a new Allocations Policy, which means all available JRHT homes are now advertised and allocated through local authority Choice Based Lettings schemes.

By working in partnership with local authorities, we can help ensure our homes are offered to people with the greatest housing need, while making the best use of our housing stock and supporting strong, inclusive communities.

To be considered for a JRHT property, you'll need to register with the relevant local authority housing register:

• Register with City of York Council for homes in York.
• Register with North Yorkshire Home Choice for homes in other parts of North Yorkshire.
• Register with Leeds City Council for homes in Leeds.

Once registered, you'll be able to bid for suitable homes through the Choice Based Lettings process.

New build homes are allocated in the same way as all other JRHT properties. To ensure homes are offered fairly to those with the greatest housing need, all new build properties are advertised and allocated through local authority Choice Based Lettings schemes. To apply, you'll need to register with the relevant local authority housing register and bid for available homes.

At JRHT, we have two main types of rent: social rent and affordable rent. The type of rent charged depends on the home and how it was funded.

We want our homes to be affordable and provide good value for money. The rent you pay helps us maintain and improve our homes, provide services to residents, support communities and build new affordable homes for the future.

As a registered social housing provider, we set our rents in line with government rules and the requirements of the Regulator of Social Housing. These rules help make sure rents are fair and are set consistently across the social housing sector.

Social rent

Most JRHT homes are let at social rent, this formula is designed to provide affordable housing for people who need it most. Rent levels are set using a government formula, rather than local market rents, helping to keep homes more affordable for residents.

Affordable rent

Some of our homes are let at affordable rent. These rents are linked to local market rents and can be higher than social rent. Affordable rent helps us invest in existing homes and build more affordable homes for people who need them, even though they are more expensive, we will never charge more than 80% of the Market value rent.

Not everyone pays the same rent, even if homes look similar. This is because rent levels are based on a number of factors, including:

• whether the home is let at social rent or affordable rent
• the size of the home
• where the home is located
• when the home was built or acquired
• how the home was funded.

This means that homes in the same neighbourhood, or even on the same street, may have different rent charges.

We review rents each year in line with national rent policy and the requirements of the Regulator of Social Housing. If your rent changes, we will always write to you in advance to explain what this means and when the change will take effect, and we can provide support if you are unsure on any of the changes.

We reinvest the money we receive from rents into maintaining and improving homes, supporting residents, investing in communities and building new affordable homes.

This helps us continue Joseph Rowntree's vision of providing good-quality homes and creating places where people and communities can thrive.