Apply for a council home

This page is known as http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/housing-application

If you would like to apply to join our housing register you need to complete a housing application form. Please use our guide to applying for housing to help you complete the form.

We do not have enough houses to be able to house all of the applicants on our waiting list.

To improve your chances of being housed by us you should try to be as flexible as possible about the type of property and the area of the city you would live in.

If you need help to complete your form, or if you have any questions, get in touch with your local neighbourhood office. We will offer you an appointment or arrange for someone to visit you in your home.

Summary of our allocation scheme

The summary of the allocation scheme explains:

• who can go on the council housing register
• who can be made an offer
• how we decide who gets priority for housing.
• frequently asked questions

Are you unhappy with your housing application?

If you are unhappy with any decision we have made about your housing application you may be able to ask us to review our decision. This is sometimes called an appeal

Read our leaflet below for more information, or print off a copy of the form if you would like to request a review.

Does your home affect your health?

If the home you live in is affecting your health, or that of any other member of your household, and you're currently applying or about to apply to join the housing register, then fill in a health and housing form.

We will consider your situation and may award you more housing needs points.

You should also complete this form if you need a home that has adaptations, for example, a low level access shower or grab rails.

Read our guide to moving home because of ill health or disability for more information.

Have your circumstances changed?

It is very important that we are able to keep our housing register up to date.

If you are already on the housing register you must tell us about any changes in your circumstances since you made your rehousing application as it may affect your housing application.

To make it easier for you to tell us about changes you can use the change of circumstances form below.

Here are some examples of the types of changes we need to know about:

• Someone has moved in or out of your home
• someone has become pregnant or had a baby
• your phone number has changed
• you want to change the areas you are seeking housing in
• your household's medical situation has changed.

You can get copies of all our forms and leaflets from your local neighbourhood office.

Forms and leaflets, attached below