Options for older people

Almshouses

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 will 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: 07359 098764 Email: clerk@crookhamalmshouse.uk
Properties: 2 x two-person flats, 14 x one-person flats (age 30+).

Elvetham Charities, Elvetham
Tel: 01252 844817 Email: aparr@calthorpeestates.co.uk
Properties: 9 x one-bed self-contained bungalows.

Hawley Almshouses
Tel: 01276 33515 Email: hawleyalmshouses@btconnect.com
Properties: 6 x flats, 10 x one-bed bungalows, 3 x bungalows (age 55+).

Odiham Consolidated Charities
Tel: 07984 921341 Email: info@odihamcc.co.uk
Properties: 26 x one-bed bungalows

Read information from the Almshouse Association

Further advice

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

For more information on almshouses and our housing register:

  • telephone our Housing 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