Who is eligible?
Who is eligible?
To join the Housing Register you must:
- be 16 years old or over, although your application will usually be suspended until you are 18
- live in the Borough and have been a resident here for at least five years continuously *
- Be an assured tenant of a Housing association participating in the Common Housing Register (CHR) who is a Borough Resident in a property they have occupied for at least one year
You will not be eligible if:
- you are a homeowner *
- your household has savings or capital exceeding £16,000 *
- your household income is more than £60,000 per year *
- you are not a British citizen, UK resident or subject to immigration control
* Exceptions are set out in the Allocation Policy.
Applications may be put on hold if you:
- owe the Council money
- refuse three offers considered to be suitable accommodation
- have been found to be intentionally homeless
- have been evicted from a previous Council or housing association property due to:
- anti-social behaviour
- rent arrears
- any breach of your tenancy agreement
Please read the Allocations Policy (PDF) for more information.
To apply for the Housing Register, please complete the HomeOption online form.