Options for older people

Almshouses are usually owned, maintained and let by a charity or trustees. You need to meet certain criteria to qualify for an almshouse. Some almshouses apply age-restriction criteria that prioritise older people.

An almshouse is usually unfurnished one-bedroom accommodation, typically a bungalow or flat. Residents live in the almshouse under a 'licence to occupy' agreement.

You will be responsible for paying:

• a weekly maintenance charge (if you receive Housing Benefit this may be covered)
• weekly heating charge
• weekly lighting charge
• Council Tax (unless exempt)
• TV licence
• telephone bill

Almshouses in Hart

Crookham Almshouse Charities, Church Crookham
Tel: 01252 691572
Properties: 2 x two-person flats, 14 x one-person flats (age 30+).

Elvetham Charities, Elvetham
Tel: 01252 844817
Properties: 9 x one-bed self-contained bungalows.

Hawley Almshouses
Tel: 01276 33515
Properties: 10 x one-bed bungalows + 8 other types of one-bed properties (age 55+).

Sir Robert Geffery's Trust, Hook
Tel: 01256 762335
Properties: 49 x one-bed flats & 4 x two-bed flats (age 60+).

Odiham Consolidated Charities
Tel: 01420 590660
Properties: 26 x one-bed bungalows

Although the majority of almshouses are advertised through their respective charities, we sometimes advertise them though our housing register. To join, please visit https://hart.homeconnections.org.uk.

Read information from the Almshouse Association

Further advice

For more information on almshouses and our housing register:

• telephone our Housing Needs section on 01252 774420
• call into the civic offices in Harlington Way, Fleet, between 9am-5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am-4.30pm on Friday
• email housing@hart.gov.uk