Apply to join the affordable housing register
The affordable housing register lists homes available under different rent and ownership schemes.
Homes listed through the affordable housing register are separate from the council and housing association homes available when you have been accepted onto the social housing register.
You can apply for social housing on Birmingham Choice.
Types of homes on the affordable housing register
Different ways of renting or buying homes on the register may include:
- affordable rented products such as affordable private rent or rent to buy
- affordable home ownership such as shared ownership, low-cost home ownership, and First Homes
Find out more about the different affordable housing schemes.
Eligibility requirements
Depending on the property and scheme, there will be eligibility requirements. These will be listed with the property details.
These may include:
- an income cap
- being a first-time buyer
Apply to join the affordable housing register
You can join the affordable housing register without affecting your place on the waiting list for social housing (the housing allocations scheme).
To join the register, you will need to complete the application form.
If you have already registered your interest, we will email you to ask you to complete the form.
Apply to join the affordable housing register
Before you apply
The application form asks which of the 10 Birmingham parliamentary constituencies you would like to move to. You can choose more than one constituency.
To help you answer this question, we recommend that you look at the constituency directory, which has information on each constituency.
By joining the affordable housing register, you agree to us emailing you with:
- details of available properties
- updates to the scheme
- any changes you need to know about
After you apply
When you join the affordable housing register, we will email you when properties become available.
If you are eligible, you can register your interest in a property.
We will guide you through the process.
Contact us
If you need more information or are not sure if the scheme is right for you, email us at AffordableHousingRegister@birmingham.gov.uk.
Page last updated: 6 July 2026
