A new way of finding a new home in Somerset

The way all social housing in Somerset is allocated is changing. From the 10th December a new Choice Based Lettings system called Homefinder Somerset will be in place.

Under Homefinder Somerset all applicants will be assessed in terms of their housing need and placed into either the Gold, silver or bronze band with a very few being placed in the emergency band. All social housing vacancies across Somerset will be advertised on a weekly basis and tenants wishing to move will be able to “bid” for the homes they would like to be considered for. At the end of the advertising cycle it will be the applicant in the highest band who has waited the longest, who will be successful.

If you were on the local authority housing register you should have received a request to re-register your application. It is important that you re-register as if you do not you will not be able to bid for properties under the new scheme. Log on to the homefindersomerset.co.uk website for more information.

If you have registered you will soon receive your banding letter and leaflet, which will explain how to use the new system.

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