We are committed to building more genuinely affordable homes for local people. Our Local Lettings Policy means council tenants have first priority for the new homes we build on their estate.
Although we are building the most new council homes in Islington for 30 years, it is very unlikely that you will be offered a council home as there is far more demand than supply.
This is because there are over 15,000 households on our housing register waiting to access social housing. Only a small proportion of our properties become vacant for letting every year. Last year we let only 1,119 properties, housing around 7% of those 15,000 households. Less than half of these properties had more than one bedroom. Regrettably, even people in the greatest need often face a delay of several years before they get housed.
Residents on the housing register have told us that if they knew how unlikely it was that they would be housed, they would have considered other options earlier like moving into private rented accommodation in cheaper areas, downsizing or swapping homes.
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The housing register
Check if you are eligible and apply to get on the housing register
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Bid for housing
Find out more about our choice-based lettings scheme, where you can bid for housing if you have 120 points or more.
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How we allocate housing
There are a lot of people who want to live in Islington, and a massive shortage of council and housing association housing, so we can only offer properties to people in the greatest need.
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What happens once you have applied for housing
How we process your application, checking your points, and documents to provide
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Change of circumstances
If you are on the housing register and something has changed, please tell us so we can update your points.
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Request a medical assessment
Request a medical assessment so we can allocate you the right type of property
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Related information
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Moving home for council tenants
Options for moving elsewhere in Islington or outside the borough
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Swapping homes
Find out how to swap homes with another tenant so you can move into a new home faster
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Worried about becoming homeless
Don't postpone, contact the Housing Aid team today if you might become homeless.
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Private renters
Find out about private rented housing in Islington, including what your rights are as a private renter
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Shared ownership
Find out about low cost home ownership options.
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Statistics on council housing
Data published on GOV.UK about housing stock, waiting lists, new build affordable housing, vacant properties and more.