Powys County Council has increased the number of homes available for social rent by 22 properties over the last year (2024–25).

The council purchased four new-build homes from a private developer in Ystradgynlais (Parc Brynygroes), alongside 18 older properties that were previously sold to tenants under the right-to-buy scheme. These older homes are located in Newtown, Ystradgynlais, Llandrindod Wells, Knighton, and Llanspyddid.

Cllr Matthew Dorrance, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for a Fairer Powys said: “Buying ‘off-the-shelf’ properties is a great way of expanding our council housing stock quickly, to help meet the demand for affordable homes, and in the future, we will be adding to it further with more developments of our own.

"Everyone deserves a safe, secure and affordable place to live, and we will be delivering that for residents through our 'At Home in Powys - Housing Business Plan'.”

The ‘At Home in Powys – Housing Business Plan’ is a five-year programme designed to increase the number of high-quality homes for social rent across the county. The plan includes building more than 430 new council homes by 2029–30, supported by an investment package of over £151 million.

Applying for social housing is done through the Homes in Powys website.