Apply For Social Housing
Apply to join the Housing Register
To apply for social housing, you must first join our Housing Register. The Council's housing register is run by the HomeMove team at Clarion Housing.
See if you are eligible to join the housing register and apply here
If you need a paper application, you can download one using the the link below.
Mid Sussex District Council Housing Register (Paper Form)
What evidence will you need for your application?
You will be asked to attach the following supporting documents to your application:
- Photo ID for your household (e.g. passport or driving licence (driving licence ID not accepted in Adur and Worthing), birth certificates for younger applicants)
- Proof of address for all household members (e.g. utility bills, bank statements, tenancy agreements, child benefit for under 16s)
- Proof of benefits (Universal Credit, ESA, Child Benefit, Housing Benefit, Child Tax Credit - either copies of correspondence or proof that it is being received on a bank statement)
- Proof of employment (3x Recent payslips or a letter from your employer confirming your gross annual income and start date)
Help with your application
You can have a family member, friend or support worker help you fill out the form.
If you are unable to complete the online form or are experiencing issues filling out the form, contact Clarion HomeMove Team - 0300 333 6715
How housing allocation works
Our Housing Allocation Scheme sets out how applicants on the housing register are selected for accommodation. The scheme is intended to be open and transparent. Physical copies of this document are available on request.
The main changes that came into force from 1st August 2019 are as follows:
Changes to qualification criteria to join the housing register
The revised Scheme allows applicants who are Clarion Housing tenants living in Mid Sussex to be allowed to join our housing register. Clarion Housing tenants were previously disqualified from joining our housing register
Applicants who provide false information or withhold relevant information will be disqualified from joining our housing register for a period of 24 months. There is no time limit in the current Scheme.
Bidding
Homeless applicants - special rules
Bids from homeless applicants where we have a duty to ensure they have accommodation available to them (under s.193 of the Housing Act 1996), subject to some exceptions, will be given priority over bids from other applicants in their band.
Homeless applicants we owe the main housing duty (under s.193 of the Housing Act 1996) are currently entitled to 12 weeks free bidding. The revised Scheme provides that these applicants will no longer be entitled to 12 weeks free bidding; they will be required to accept the first suitable offer.
Homeless applicants owed the Relief Duty (under s.189B of the Housing Act 1996, as amended by the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017) are currently entitled to 12 weeks free bidding. The revised Scheme provides these applicants will no longer be entitled to 12 weeks free bidding; they will be required to accept the first suitable offer.
Banding
Homeless applicants owed the Relief Duty (under s.189B of the Housing Act 1996, as amended by the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017) and in priority need or likely be in priority need (as defined by the Housing Act 1996) will be placed in Band C whilst the Relief Duty is owed.
Direct Allocation
The revised Scheme allows in exceptional cases some homes to be allocated through Direct Allocation.
Extra Care Housing Schemes
Currently vacancies are allocated by a Multi-Agency Panel. The revised Scheme allows direct lettings to best meet the housing care needs of frail older people.
Who is eligible to join?
You may not be allowed to join the Housing Register if you:
- Do not have a local connection with Mid Sussex
- Have a household income of over £60,000 before tax
- Own or have a legal interest in a home
- Have enough money to buy a home
- Are subject to immigration control
- Are unsuitable to be a tenant because of unacceptable behaviour in the past
- Are a tenant of a housing association with its own transfer list
About HomeMove
HomeMove is for people looking for social housing, for the first time and for existing tenants wanting to move home.
On the Homemove website you can:
- View Adverts for available properties: Adverts will have information that will make it easier to make an informed choice on what to bid on. Adverts can have multiple property pictures and will show the properties location on google maps.
- Property Alerts: You can set up an email alert that will be sent to you when a property that meets your criteria becomes available.
- Document Upload: The document uploader allows you to quickly submit evidence towards your application.
More housing advice
Contact the Homemove Team
You can contact the HomeMove team if:
- Think your form has not been received
- Would prefer a printed form
- Want to tell us of a change in your circumstances
The Homemove Team
Clarion Housing Group
Reed House
Peachman Way
Broadland Business Park
Norwich
NR7 0WF
Tel: 0300 333 6715
Email: Mid.sussexHomemove@clarionhg.com