Department of housing application form

We contact you to discuss your application. Submit this with your application. Information from support providers and external parties.

Apply for council housing You can apply for council housing through your local council. You’ll usually have to join a waiting list and you’re not guaranteed to get a property. How do I Lodge a housing application?

What are the requirements for public housing? Eligibility Checker. Non-elderly One-person Applicants. Harmonious Families Priority Scheme. Express Flat Allocation Scheme.

Income and Asset Limits. Download an application form. Proof of identify and income documents must accompany your application form. If you would like help to complete your form or to understand how we allocate our houses, please contact your neighbourhood housing team for advice and assistance. The form is free to download.

Do you want to become a member of a housing community of a specific department ? If you have rent arrears or housing related debt You’ll still get on to the housing list but you won’t get an offer of housing from us. We call this ‘deferring your application ’. Residents are reminded to complete a household enquiry form to ensure they are registered to vote at local and national elections. All new tenancies will be fixed for a period of five years. A fixed term tenancy will provide a natural contract break where the terms of the tenancy can be re-evaluated according to the tenants housing need and eligibility at that time.

It gives all public sector housing providers. Empty or abandoned properties If you know of an empty home in your local area, you can let us know about it by using our online form. The Council provides advice and assistance on a range of housing related matters, including general housing issues, rights and responsibilities, harassment and illegal eviction, homelessness, renting out properties, taking in lodgers and or sub-letting, or housing conditions and standards. How to apply for housing managed by the Council, get advice on homelessness and apply to the housing register.

HAP is a form of social housing support provided by all local authorities. HAP means that local authorities can provide housing assistance for households who qualify for social housing support, including many long-term Rent Supplement recipients. Department of Health and Human Services office. Under HAP, local authorities will make payments, subject to rent limits, on behalf of the HAP recipient directly to the landlord in respect of rent.

The housing crisis in Hackney. Due to the increased demand for council housing in Hackney, the vast majority of people who join the register will never receive a council property. We strongly recommend that you consider all alternative housing options.

For most people, the most realistic option is to rent in the private sector.