How can I join Social Housing with my disability ?

louise89Shell1987

Hi I am new here and need some advice how do I go about housing I am disabled and currently private rent I would like to go social housing. Would I be a priority in my local Brough?. I would need housing accessible with no steps what is the process. 

poppy123456

Being disabled won't automatically put you on the priority list. If you're a single person then the wait can be considerably long.

First you need to put yourself on the housing list and then you can refer yourself for a needs assessment from your local Authority. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/help-from-social-services-and-charities/getting-a-needs-assessment/

Once you've had the assessment they will then decide what help they can give. What's the reason for wanting to move house?

woodbine

The sad fact is there is a massive shortage of social housing and Avery long waiting list.

durhamjaide2001

What is social housing?

poppy123456

durhamjaide2001 said:

What is social housing?

There's 2 types of housing, private landlord or social houisng (used to be more known as council housing)

durhamjaide2001

Thanks @poppy123456 didn't even know that it got changed. 

Cher_Alumni

Hi @louise89Shell1987

Just bobbing on to let you know, I've moved your thread to our Housing and independent living category so others can find it more easily.

Are you comfortable with the next steps of how to apply to the council (social) housing register?

Please keep us posted with how you get on