Who can apply for Sheltered Housing?
Anyone who is 55 or over can apply to be considered for sheltered housing. Generally you must be able to live fairly independently. However, if you are a little less mobile, then we can help arrange support services. How do I apply? You need to contact our Allocations Department and ask for an application form. Alternatively you can download one from this page – see related documents below. Once Allocations have registered your application form they will pass your details on to the Older People’s Housing Department who will contact you to make an appointment to assess your requirements. This usually takes four weeks. If you qualify you will then be able to start bidding on a property. Choice Based Lettings (bidding for a home) This service gives applicants on the Kingston Housing Register more choice when looking for a home to rent in the borough. Each week, we advertise social housing available to rent in the borough. You can ‘express an interest’ in being offered any advertised homes
