Hackney Choice
Hackney Choice is a choice based lettings scheme which gives applicants on the housing waiting/transfer list more choice and control over where they live. For more information about available properties, please visit the East London Lettings Company website.
For the first time it allows applicants to apply for available properties which are advertised rather than wait to be allocated a home.
Priority will still be given to those most in need so the five bands won't be changing and your position on the allocated band won't be affected.
The properties will be advertised in a magazine called 'ChoiceHomes' which is produced by the East London Lettings Company. The magazine is available at a number of locations around Hackney including Council offices. A full list of the places where you can also get help with bidding and free internet access or touch screen kiosks can be found on pages 18-21 in the Hackney Choice booklet which is available from the Download section on the right hand side.
The benefits of Hackney Choice to you are:
- You get to see the properties available
- A clearer picture of how the system works
- You choose the property you want to live in
- You're more likely to live in your preferred area
- You have a better idea about waiting times
- No penalties for the first year if you decide to refuse an offer
Page updated: 10 Nov 2011
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