How social housing is allocated

All social housing is allocated through the Council's On The Move scheme, which is a choice-based letting system. Applicants register and are assessed based on their housing needs, then placed into priority bands. Once registered, they can view and bid on available properties through the online portal. Homes are allocated to the highest-priority applicant who has waited the longest for housing. This ensures that housing is distributed fairly, prioritising those with the most urgent needs.