'Social Housing'
is a general name for affordable homes provided by councils
and Registered Social Landlords. Registered Social Landlords
are generally Housing Associations but can include other
organisations providing affordable homes such as Housing
Co-operatives.
The housing situation in City
Households wishing to live in council or housing association
homes must first of all apply to register on the City of London
Housing Register.
There are a large number of households on the City of London's
Housing Register and the Council is not able to offer a home to
everybody who applies. Many people face a long wait for social
housing and people with lower housing needs may not be rehoused at
all. Because there are far more people seeking council and housing
association homes than available homes the City of London operates
a policy to ensure that the people in greatest need get housed
first.
At the moment housing need is assessed using a points system based
on your household's conditions and health problems. Homes are
offered to households with the highest number of points.
Registered Social Landlords
Registered Social Landlords, or Housing Associations are
non-profit making bodies providing housing. Professional staff are
employed to manage their day to day business. Registered Social
Landlords must be registered with the Housing Corporation which
oversees and monitors their activities.
Registered Social Landlords offer a wide variety of housing which
might either be newly built or older housing that has been
converted.
Registered Social Landlords share the common aim of seeking to help
those in the greatest housing need. Registered Social Landlords
work alongside the City of London Corporation to house households
with the greatest housing need from the City of London Housing
Register. Most Registered Social Landlords do not accept direct
applications from members of the public.
Council and Registered Social Landlord Homes and Lettings
For a general view of where council homes are and where council
and Registered Social Landlord homes were let in the last year,
please click here.
How do I apply to the City of London Housing Register?
Call for an application pack by phone. The Allocations Team are
on 020 7332 1654.
Pick up an application pack in person
at the Community and Children's Services Reception -
opening hours are 9.15am - 5.00pm Monday - Friday.
We are based at St Alphage House (West Wing), St Alphage Gardens,
London, EC2Y 5DA.
Need help to complete the form ?
It's best to avoid lunch times, but we can normally see you
within about 15 minutes - dependent upon the staffing situation in
the Allocations Team.
Need an interpreter?
We are also able to arrange telephone interpreters for you.
Click here for
housing allocation policy leaflets.
Email
Housing Advice