HOLD Shared ownership
Have you ever dreamed of owning your own home?
Shared ownership gives you choice and control over where you live. Since 1997 Advance has helped more than 650 people to become Shared Owners. By using support from the Homes England, we offer the HOLD Scheme (Home Ownership for People with Long term Disabilities). This scheme is available for people with a Learning Disability, a Mental Health condition or a Physical Disability.
We were one of the first organisations in the UK to do this, and are now the acknowledged experts in the field. In September 2018 Advance won the 'Most Innovative Home Ownership Solution' Award at the National Housing Awards as well as being awarded 'Overall Winner.'
The judges commented: "A phenomenal programme and fully inclusive offer that is not delivered anywhere else at this scale or with this commitment to a wide range of customers who have a series of different living and financial vulnerabilities. There are a lot of stakeholders involved, with whom Advance have created excellent partnership arrangements. This is a truly wonderful programme and a very valuable service that empowers people with disabilities into home ownership."
Here's what a family member said about her experience of the HOLD shared ownership programme:
"This has changed Katie's life so much and changed mine too. I am so pleased and grateful to Advance for helping us. I feel I never have to worry again." Lala, Katie's Mother.
Click here to see a short video of Katie and Lala talking about their experience of shared ownership.
How does it work?
Our introduction leaflet can be found above. Also, the Local Government Association has produced a very good and accessible overview of the how the process works in its Factbook on `Home ownership for people with long-term disabilities (HOLD)'.
What to do next
Please note: You or the person you are applying on behalf of will need to fulfil certain criteria to be able to access the HOLD scheme and must be a minimum of 18 years old.
If you think that our shared ownership scheme could be right for you, email us, call us now on 0333 012 4307 or complete our online enquiry form shared ownership. Please note, you or the person you are applying for must be 18 years old or more and have a recognised long-term disability.