Check you can join the housing waiting list

The demand for social housing is very high. Most people that join the housing register never get a social home even if they’re homeless, have significant medical needs or living in an overcrowded home.

 

You can join the council housing register if:

• you’re 16 years or older
• you’ve lived in Redbridge for over 5 years from the date you applied to join the register
• you earn less than £90,000 per year as a household
• you have a housing need, e.g. you are homeless or unsafe where you live

You cannot join the council housing register if:

• you are significantly behind in your rent
• you have broken the rules of previous tenancy contracts
• you’ve already been placed in temporary accommodation by another council

Applications to join the council housing register will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. If you’re applying for sheltered accommodation, you will not have to meet all the set requirements.

For more information on who can apply to join the housing register and exemptions, visit our Housing Council Policy document.

Apply to join our housing register.