Yes; if you do not meet the three year residency rule you can still apply if you meet one or more of the following criteria.

- The applicant meets the Armed forces Criteria

- The applicant was previously a Tendring resident but was moved out of the area to be placed in specialist accommodation

- The applicant is fleeing domestic abuse (as defined by the Domestic Abuse Act 2021)

- Care Leaver aged between 18-25 years old

- The applicant meets the Right to Move Order

- The Applicant qualifies under the Rural Exception Scheme

- The applicant is an accepted homelessness case by Tendring District Council  

- The applicant has been approved for housing through the National Witness Mobility Scheme

If you believe you meet one or more of these criteria, please provide evidence when you apply to join the housing register.