Moving Home for Council and Housing Association Tenants

 

The New Housing Allocation Scheme

Changes to the councils housing allocation scheme were agreed by the council’s Executive in September 2009.

The main changes are :

• the qualifying points level required to bid for properties on the Home Connections Scheme (Choice based lettings scheme) has been reduced from 140 to 120 points
• greater priority has also been given to those who are living in severely overcrowded households
• applicants living as part of a household member of a Housing Association tenant will now be eligible to access the New Generation Scheme.

The changes to the allocation scheme will be implemented on Tuesday 9 March 2010.

All households currently on the Council’s housing register will receive a letter in early March 2010 advising them of the changes; the letter includes a list of frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the housing register and choice based lettings.

'Your Guide To Finding A Home' gives information about the council’s housing register and choice based lettings. The guide is available to download in sections by by clicking on the 'Finding A Home' page in the menu on the left.

If you need to talk to anyone about your application please contact the Housing Options Team on 020 7527 4140.

Click on the link under Downloadable Documents at the bottom of the page to download the full version of the Housing Allocation Scheme 2010.

If you live in a council or housing association property, and want to move, here are some options which may be useful.

You can apply for a transfer to another property, either in Islington or out of the borough, where there may be properties that suit you better.

If you need to move because you do not feel safe in your home, the Home Move or Home Shelter schemes may be helpful.

Perhaps your family circumstances have changed and your home is now too big for you. We can help you to find more manageable accommodation through the under-occupation scheme or mutual exchange.

There are a number of options if you are looking for a place when you retire, whether you want to stay in Islington, move to the countryside, or live by the sea.

Free Internet Access

There are a number of ways that you can access the Internet for free in Islington, from libraries to Internet cafes.

For more information, click on the Free Internet Access link on the right, under Related Information.