Your job may mean that you are eligible for help in finding a home at a price you can afford.

The government is keen to ensure that public services are able to maintain the best level of service. In order to achieve this, it is important that the high cost of housing does not prevent "key-workers" from taking-up or keeping their jobs in public service.

Some new homes in this area are intended for key workers, broadly defined as essential public sector workers. They include health workers, social workers (and some related roles), teachers in publicly funded schools, police officers (and some non-uniformed roles) and fire-fighters.

Keyhomes East is a specialist team responsible for building new housing, administering the key-worker schemes and providing statistics on key workers’ housing need in this area. If you think you may qualify, you can telephone Keyhomes East on 0845 456 6757 for an informal discussion. They can provide you with all the advice and information you need to find out if you are eligible for this type of housing assistance and how you can apply. Read their latest news in the "Linked Documents" or visit their website in the "External Links" on this page.