Applying for the Folkestone & Hythe housing list
Eligibility criteria
To apply for the Folkestone & Hythe housing list you have to meet one of the following local connection criteria:
- currently live in the district and have continuously for the past 2 years or 3 years out of the last 5 years
- work in the district for the last 6 months for 16 hours per week or more, in permanent employment (not casual)
- have close family members who currently live here and have for the last 5 years (parents, brother, sister or children) over the age of 18 years
- are currently or have served in the armed forces within the last 5 years immediately preceding your application
and
- have a housing need that you cannot meet from your own resources, or
- if your current home does not meet our housing requirements
Complete application for housing
If you have already applied to go on the housing waiting list and have been asked to provide evidence of a local connection, complete this form.
Provide evidence of local connection
Sensitive lettings
Occasionally a property becomes available for letting that is particularly sensitive, for example the frailty and vulnerability of neighbours.
Where a sensitive letting is required, the tenancy will not be offered to the prospective tenant until it is confirmed that neither they nor any member of their household who will be living with them have:
- a serious history of anti-social behaviour or nuisance
- a serious history of relevant criminal behaviour
- not caused serious housing management problems in previous accommodation, including bed and breakfast or temporary accommodation
In these circumstances applicants will have to provide evidence of all of their tenancy history within the last 5 years prior to the allocation of a property.
Applying for a transfer?
If your current home no longer meets your housing needs and you wish to transfer within the Folkestone & Hythe district you should also complete the online housing application using the button above.
Need help?
If for any reason you are unable to complete the form online email housing or phone 01303 853300
Demand for housing in the district
Please note there are around 1,500 applicants on the housing list but only approximately 300 homes become available each year. This means that you could face a long wait before being successful in receiving an offer of accommodation suitable for your needs; unfortunately some people may never receive an offer.
What happens next?
We will assess your application when you have completed the online application form and supplied all relevant information requested. We are sorry that we are currently experiencing a backlog in applications, due to a change in the system, but we are working through these in date order and will respond to you as quickly as we can.