Homesearch

Homesearch is the Council’s housing allocation scheme.  You can choose where you want to live and tell us what sort of home you’re looking for.   

Homes are advertised on our website to the housing need groups.  They are offered to the people in the most housing need who have been waiting the longest.  

If you're offered a property with Curo, you’ll be required to pay your first month’s rent in advance.

This payment is not a deposit—it covers your rent until the next due date.

If you're unable to meet this cost yourself, you may be eligible for financial assistance through Welfare Support or other charitable organisations.

However, this support is not guaranteed, so it’s important to explore these options early to avoid delays.

For advice and support, please contact Passport to Housing at Curo.

This is how it works:

 

Homesearch is for local people who need a home and can’t afford to buy or rent privately.  You can join Homesearch if you can say yes to these questions:

    

Housing need depends on where you are living and why you need to move.  Some social and supported housing tenants get housing need because their home is needed by others.  We assess housing need and place your application in one of these three groups.  This is a summary of the groups: