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🏠 Want to Apply for a Council Home?

To apply for council housing, you need to join the housing register.

⚠️ Please note:

There are lots of people waiting for homes in Tendring.
Even if you’re allowed to join the register, you might not get a home.

People with the most urgent housing needs will be looked at first.
They may be offered a council home or a home from a housing association.

📊 Did you know?

There are over 2,000 households on our housing register right now.

👉 Read “A Guide to Council Accommodation” to see how many homes we have in each part of Tendring.

What is the Housing Register

Who can join the housing register?

How do I apply for the Housing register

I live outside of the Tendring area, can I still apply?

Are there any exemptions to the three year residency rule?

External Agencies

What happens once I have applied to join the housing register?

I have been given a "Band" what does this mean?

How long will it take before I am offered a property

Do I need to "Bid" for a property

What can I do to speed up this process?

I have seen a suitable empty council property do I need to let the council know I'm interested?

What is the difference between Council Housing and Housing Association owned properties?

Do I need to apply separately to each Housing Association

Do I need to contact the Allocations Team to get updates on my application

Do I need do anything to stay on the register

I have received an offer what do I do?

Mutual Exchange

Re-registration of your application

The following people will NOT be eligible to join the housing register

Contact

Housing allocations team

88-90 Pier Avenue
Clacton-On-Sea
CO15 1TN

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