Properties designed for the Armed Forces community now available to rent

05 August 2024

Work is almost complete on a new housing development which has been designed with the Armed Forces community in mind and those eligible are being urged to come forward and apply via Keyways. 

Cheltenham Road in Corby is a newly built housing development of 18 purpose-built properties which has been built and designed to help support the Armed Forces community and reinforces North Northamptonshire Council’s commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant in Northamptonshire. The development is the first of its kind in the area.

With some properties already allocated to members of the Armed Forces community, the council is urging anyone who may be eligible to apply via the Keyways website before 5pm on 16 August as there remains some properties available for families.

Full details of the qualifying criteria is available on the Keyways website with each application being carefully assessed for suitability.  The council has asked that any household who applies and feels that they meet the qualifying criteria should email the Keyways team at [email protected] and provide your full details in order that your application is prioritised for assessment.

This is a really exciting development and we’re proud of the work that has been done to get the site to this point. But now it’s all about who is going to live and benefit from the development - the Armed Forces community has been thought about at every stage with careful consideration made to the facilities and layouts in each of the properties.

We are hoping the Cheltenham Road site will become a lovely community where members of the Armed Forces community can come together - whether it be veterans or those currently serving and their families. With this in mind, I would urge anyone who may be eligible and is currently looking for a property to apply before 16 August.Cllr Mark Rowley, North Northamptonshire Council’s Executive Member for Housing and Communities

Members of the Armed Forces play such a vital role in communities, so it’s important that we help and support them in any way we can, that includes being innovative and thinking outside the box. The development at Cheltenham Road is the first of its kind in the area and I am sure it will make such a difference. We look forward to meeting the residents once everyone is settled in.Jason Smithers, Leader of the Council

More information about NNC’s commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant and the Cheltenham Road site.