

The waiting time for Retirement Housing is often shorter than other council homes. These homes are aimed at anyone over the age of 60 who enjoys their own independence but wants peace of mind about their health, safety and security. Homes and Neighbourhoods manage 19 Retirement Living schemes across Kirklees.

By completing a Housing Action Plan you will be able to see which options are suitable for you. There are lots of different options available but they are not suitable for everyone.
HAPPY HOUSE WAITINGLIST HOW TO
How to bid for properties on Choose 'n' Move.Ī choice-based lettings scheme allows customers to 'choose' to bid on available properties rather than being placed on a waiting list.The housing need band that you have been awarded.The size of property to which you are entitled.
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Names and dates of birth for everyone on the application.Information about your immigration status.Paperclip To complete this form you will need to provide the following: Tell us about your housing circumstances.Ĭlock Completing this form takes 30 to 60 minutes.Customers have their housing needs assessed and are placed into one of five bands A - E with customers with the highest housing need in Band A. Housing allocation assessment criteriaĪs part of our Housing allocations policy we use a banding scheme to compare the needs of customers The council does not accept applications from customers who are currently living outside the UK except those serving in His Majesties Forces overseas. and not be classified as ineligible under section 160ZA (2) or (4) Housing Act 1996.be 16 years of age or over and have the right to live in the UK and already living here.If you are 16 or 17 your housing register application will remain on hold until your 18th birthday. The council registers everyone over 16 who apply for housing assistance unless they are not eligible to be considered for rehousing under Part 6 Housing Act 1996. There are several other options available to you which may help you get re-housed sooner, find out more about these by completing a Demand for housing in Kirkleesĭemand for social housing in the Kirklees is high and many more people want social housing than the number of homes that become available.īeing registered does not mean you will be successful in bidding and waiting times are lengthy. If you would like to rent a council, housing association or shared ownership property in Kirklees, you need to apply to our housing register.Ĭheck if you are eligible, find out how to apply and search for available council and housing association properties.
