How to Apply
To apply for rehousing you must complete a Housing Application
form and return it to the HomeChoice Team for registration.
You can obtain a Housing Application form by:
- Calling into The Property Shop, The Esplanade, Rochdale
- Telephoning the HomeChoice Team on Freephone: 0800 091 2248 or
switchboard 0845 070 5170
- Using RBH Digital Services via Looking
Local
- Sky: Community Channel 539 / Press Red
/ 724 on your TV remote
- Virgin Media: Community Channel 233 / Press Red
/ 724 on your TV remote
- Mobile phones with internet: www.lookinglocal.gov.uk/rbh
- Smartphone: Android Market or iTunes App store,
search lookinglocal
- Wii and PC: www.lookinglocal.gov.uk/rbh
Find out more about RBH Digital
Services
You must provide two forms of ID with your completed application
form. One of which should preferably be a photo ID and the other
must confirm your current address. ID must be provided for all
applicants and anyone aged 16 or over who are part of the moving
family. Copies of birth certificates and child benefit letter must
be provided for any children aged 16 and under in the moving
family.
Information to confirm employment and support should also
accompany your form and if you live outside the borough and feel
you have a local connection then proof of this should also be
provided.
Applications will not be processed without this
information.
Once we have received your application accompanied by all the
relevant information, it will then be assessed for eligibility. If
you have current or former tenancy arrears with a landlord or you
have caused a serious nuisance then you may be classed as
ineligible for rehousing. We will write to you to inform you of
your ineligibility but you do have a Right of Appeal.
If your application is accepted the necessary priority band will
be awarded to your application and you will receive a registration
letter and card which will provide you with your registration
number and priority band.
You are then ready to look for suitable properties on the
HomeChoice section of our website.
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