Information and advice about applying for social housing in Boston and the housing register. Matt Warman, Member of Parliament for Boston and Skegness, said, "The government has backed the Council's bold, ambitious vision for Boston, and awarded major funding that many other towns were also bidding for. /C0_0 48 0 R >> And you can bid for as many suitable properties as you like. >> >> endobj At the same time the team has been using intelligence to match the EPC database with other records to target non-compliant housing. /Parent 2 0 R /Resources << >> /C0_1 44 0 R 38 0 obj << /Resources << >> >> /C0_1 44 0 R Municipal Buildings, West Street, Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 8QR. We buy the highest quality products for the City at the lowest possible price. >> Sutton Council will be launching a new website to register for social housing. /Length 237 /C0_4 55 0 R The biddingcyclesopenat 9am onthe nominated Tuesday andfinish at 9am on the Friday (of the same week). Reporting as "homeless" does not mean that the Council will automatically provide emergency accommodation or a property. >> /XObject << /Subtype /XML /Parent 2 0 R /Type /Page /Resources << /C0_1 44 0 R Linking with improvements made within the 21.9 million Boston Town Deal, residents and visitors to Boston will see their route through the town renewed with both new high quality building projects and sympathetic renovation and reinstatement of historic features. endobj /Parent 2 0 R >> /Resources << Boston has accessed several central government funding pots to further its work in mitigating the effects of migration and improving the quality of the private rented stock. /Type /Page /C0_1 44 0 R A personalised housing plan with actions to be undertaken by you, the applicant, and the council, An extension in homelessness prevention consideration up to 56 days, Statutory prevention and relief duties to try to both prevent and deal with actual homelessness. << /Resources << You canApply Hereto be considered for inclusion on the housing register. << If you have. Apply for a home. >> If you have any questions please emailvendor.questions@boston.gov. Policy paper Changing Places Fund: local authority allocations . >> /Resources << /Parent 2 0 R /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R Further engagement will also be undertaken as the proposals are developed. 30 0 obj The East Lindsey District Council and Boston Borough Councils joint housing allocation policy operates a 4 tier banding scheme which will reflect the various needs for re-housing in the. /Keywords () You can bid for properties at any time during the weekly cycle - you do not have to bidon Thursday mornings. /XObject << >> /ProcSet [/PDF] Homelink is a partnership between Nottingham City Homes, Nottingham City Council and 12 registered providers (sometimes k nown as 'housing associations'). /Resources << >> /CropBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] /C0_2 43 0 R There are no set 'bidding cycle' days when properties will be advertised. /C0_2 45 0 R >> /C0_1 44 0 R /Type /Page /Font << /Parent 2 0 R House exchange scheme. >> /P0 46 0 R /C0_0 48 0 R /Parent 2 0 R /Font << /Font << endobj /Font << endobj It has worked to build goodwill via the landlords forum and encourages them to come forward where problems are identified. Borough and Parish Elections are to take place across the Borough of Boston on Thursday 4 May 2023. endobj /CropBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] >> /C0_3 45 0 R /ProcSet [/PDF] /C0_2 43 0 R 8 0 obj 41 0 obj /C0_0 48 0 R /C0_4 57 0 R Applicants have 28 days after making an application in order to submit all required documentation. >> >> >> /CropBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] /XObject << A strong partnership with Lincolnshire Police has included action on private rented sector housing where trafficking and other criminality is suspected. /C0_3 53 0 R /Contents 70 0 R Follow us on Twitter; This service is available to residents who have qualified and are registered on our housing register.When you can bidProperties and bid deadlines are advertised every two weeks online. Major development plans for around 167 houses have been submitted in the Boston area in the past week. /CropBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] Affordable housing to buy. We want everyone to have pride in Boston - it's a great place to be and deserves this investment. The proposal was initially submitted in August 2022, and the Council will now seek to mobilise quickly to access and draw down the funding from Government and seek to re-engage with our partners to move the scheme on to the detailed design and delivery phases. It's usually quite difficult to get to the top never mind have lots of choice. Pay your council housing charges. Go to London Borough of Barking and Dagenham website. /C0_2 43 0 R Apply for social housing Bidding process To apply to get on the Housing Register you will have to fill in an online application form and then provide evidence to support your application and. There are no set 'bidding cycle' days that properties will be advertised. /Parent 2 0 R The Housing Needs team at the Council will do everything possible to advise and assist you through the process and identify options with you. >> Search and apply for a home. The supplier portal will be unavailable on Thursdays from 5 - 6 p.m. due to regular maintenance. Rogue Landlord funding which has been used to target bad and criminal landlords, particularly those exploiting tenants. /C0_3 43 0 R Applicants will not be able to start bidding for properties until all document proofs have been received within 28 days of the application being made and then verified bythe housing register team. /CropBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] >> 12 Sites regeneration Programme. Mental health and substance misuse. In conjunction with the proposed works, a programme of community engagement will be undertaken, including a linked archaeology project, to better understand the history of the site, influence the emerging designs, and link the areas past to its future. /MediaBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] Homelessness Strategy 2019 - 2024. /Parent 2 0 R /C0_1 44 0 R Council tenants. >> >> /Type /Page Social housing (housing register) Information and advice about applying for social housing in Boston and the housing register Boston Borough Council and East Lindsey District. If you are a current Housing Association or Council tenant looking to move property or area, you may wish to look into a mutual exchange through websites such as HomeSwapperbut you should speak to your housing provider for advice first. >> brothers and sisters. /CropBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] /C0_1 44 0 R This situation illustrates the challenge of the division of responsibilities built into the system. >> You will be placed in order according to housing need and time on the waiting list. Benefits Cemetery and Crematorium Climate Change . /Parent 2 0 R Boston Borough Council has successfully secured 14.8m from the Government Levelling Up Fund to kick-start regeneration and secure further investment to the heart of the town centre. /ProcSet [/PDF] Last post: 12/02/2021 at 10:01 am. /MediaBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] You will be able to bid for up to 2 properties per week. /Resources << endobj If you're on the Housing Register, you can put your bid for: council and housing association homes sheltered housing (If you are 60 years old or over) pitches on the Swallow Park gypsy. /C0_2 45 0 R /Parent 2 0 R The advert also tells you if there are any special requirements that the applicant must meet, such as age requirements or local connection criteria. /Resources << The Lincolnshire councils are therefore working on plans to offer a grant toward this, which would both ease the costs and provide an incentive. Apply for rented social housing. /MediaBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] Subject to the vacancies advertised, you will be able to bid for a maximum of three properties per bidding cycle. Emerging issue of tackling energy efficiency standards. /Font << 17 0 obj /Type /Page 25 0 obj /C0_0 48 0 R 'Team Lincolnshire' has seen joint working on housing for some 18 years, covering homelessness and rough sleeping, the private rented sector, stock condition surveys, disabled facilities grants (on which there is a single framework agreement and . Resident Open Resident submenu. Approach to strategy and joint working. /Contents 68 0 R We'd also like to set optional analytics cookies to enable us to analyseuse of our products and services using Google Analytics in order to help us improve it. /Type /Page >> >> << /XObject << /MediaBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] /Type /Page << /XObject << << You will only be able to bid on properties that you are eligible for. endobj /C0_2 45 0 R In addition, the Lincolnshire councils have service level agreements with Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue covering HMOs. Municipal Buildings, West Street, Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 8QR. endobj >> /ProcSet [/PDF] Help with home repairs and adaptations. /ca 0 >> Additional information. Get organised - don't miss your bid. /C0_0 48 0 R >> Therefore we would advise all applicants to check the system twice-a-week to ensure you do not miss out on properties advertised. This service is available to residents who have qualified and are registered on our housing register. /Outlines 3 0 R Each scheme will see projects which will be transformational for each district for generations to come, through job creation, new opportunities, driving inward investment and supporting the health and wellbeing of residents. << /Contents 52 0 R /C0_0 48 0 R >> /CropBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] /Type /Page ^mk:{bDffH=u8-WU.zOG&EDC\E:!*S*[:^XA. /C0_4 57 0 R /Metadata 4 0 R As a two-tier local government area, Boston and Lincolnshire County Council must co-operate on, for example, Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) where the enforcement responsibility for landlords to provide an EPC for their property lies with Trading Standards at county level, and enforcement of only letting properties that meet the minimum standard of EPC E or above which lies with the district. 20 0 obj /Font << 33 0 obj /C0_3 55 0 R /Type /Page /Parent 2 0 R We want to continually improve the town and help to raise aspirations and this investment will play a key role in that.". Social housing (Council housing) Homelessness. /Resources << /Font << /C0_3 45 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] /C0_4 43 0 R Registered social landlords. /Contents 67 0 R Supporting People Who Are Struggling Financially. /C0_4 55 0 R /C0_2 45 0 R )Og,%@4s_Pi.rHD]G6crI!3"I,ly34ni@gbb>2vsM*+drA| =p . jB\*PY[C8teCK_#;}J:gXMrPg7%V~Co_a@jOgyo`#|Cxa;mc"S0NXg UK@zOQ r8I:DW>o"h_)$A& z*iT8GOD?[eySC+H#SFFr-;r1:Acs?\OVL(G8Wyr2$\rh@O+2A?k]+x\nJrf%k?UHc7ayZuo\mI+Q$qbxp1Dl9| /MediaBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] Please note there is a limited number of Council properties available and under the law the Council does not have to make an offer of Council housing. endobj /Contents 85 0 R Strategic Housing Market Assessment (SHMA) Supported and sheltered housing. Private housing. endobj << You can bid anytime from Wednesday (just after midnight on Tuesday) to midnight on Sunday on the Home Connections website. 40 0 obj Sheltered and supported housing. We're designating six City of Boston contracts as available exclusively for minority- and women-owned businesses. /C0_1 44 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] The advert includes the street name, a photograph and things like the number of bedrooms, what floor it's . <> You probably will not be successful straightaway, as there are many more people on the housing register than . If you no longer wish to remain on the Housing Register, please send an email to the team at Re-Registration@royalgreenwich.gov.uk stating the reasons why you no longer wish to remain on the. 33. The LevellingUpFund is specifically designed to secure capital investment in infrastructure that has the potential to improve lives and give people pride in their communities. /XObject << 26 0 R 27 0 R 28 0 R 29 0 R 30 0 R 31 0 R 32 0 R 33 0 R 34 0 R 35 0 R .cH ] 0q&X /C0_1 44 0 R /XObject << >> Another myth is that any accommodation is "free". Where available a photograph of the property or similar house type is provided and you can access information about the local area and facilities. %PDF-1.5 . /Resources << /Font << /C0_1 44 0 R /C0_1 44 0 R It is essential that you inform us immediately of any changes that may affect your application. >> /Resources << /ProcSet [/PDF] %PDF-1.7 >> /C0_2 45 0 R When you have registered you will be sent a registration number, and you can then start searching for a suitable property. Report a change to your housing circumstances. >> << You can bid for a property online via our choice based lettings online system. >> /C0_3 45 0 R endobj An application to be considered for the local housing register to allow a bid to be placed for local social/affordable housing. >> the Council does not have any housing of its own (it is all provided by registered providers), any social/affordable housing is subject to a choice based lettings process (the individual has. Information about empty homes and reporting. 3 0 obj >> Our department selects vendors through public bidding and processes purchase orders and contracts. Homelessness. >> /ProcSet [/PDF] /Resources << The council might accept a local connection based on other family members. >> >> 22 0 obj /XObject << Use this portal to register, submit bids, and sign contracts with the City. renting in the private rental sector and/or outside the local Boston area may be the best solution for some cases. /XObject << /C0_1 44 0 R /C0_2 43 0 R . 9 0 obj /C0_0 48 0 R /C0_3 45 0 R South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership. /Filter /FlateDecode /MediaBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] /CropBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] <>>> /C0_0 48 0 R /C0_3 45 0 R 32 0 obj /MediaBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] Help with heating your home. Please note the Housing Register team are only available for telephone queries Monday to Friday 9am-12pm. >> Municipal Buildings, West Street, Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 8QR. >> Boston'sRosegarthSquare masterplan, forming part of PE21, seeks to revitalise and repurpose the area between the River Witham and the bus station - particularly focusing on the area of the former Dunelm/B&M building and the vacant Crown House building. A 'bid' is when you express your interest in a specific property or properties using the online choice based lettings system. >> However, on the supply side, it remains very difficult to make affordable housing development financially viable because of the additional costs associated with local flood risk; and the work of integrating culturally continues. >> /C0_2 43 0 R /XObject << We also provide homes exclusively for over 55s, sometimes described as sheltered housing. /C0_3 57 0 R /Type /Page /Font << /Contents 78 0 R The Borough of Boston in Lincolnshire includes the market town of Boston and 18 rural parishes. Housing benefit eligibility, apply for housing benefit and view your housing benefit Finding somewhere to live Finding a home, moving, if you are homeless, sheltered housing, affordable. /CropBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] /Resources << 16 0 obj 15 0 obj Owe housing-related debts or debts to Redditch Borough Council; Breached tenancy conditions relating to anti-social or abusive behaviour; Failed to bid on suitable properties; Refused suitable property after successful bid; Owner-occupier or financial resources are above defined limits. Supporting Vulnerable Tenants and Leaseholders. /Type /Page /Count 36 /C0_1 44 0 R South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership. You will be notified via the customer portal once your application has been assessed. /CropBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] /C0_0 48 0 R /Type /Metadata /C0_2 43 0 R /C0_0 48 0 R /Contents 81 0 R /Font << << We'd also like to set optional analytics cookies to enable us to analyseuse of our products and services using Google Analytics in order to help us improve it. << /Resources << /CropBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] >> /XObject << /Pages 2 0 R >> <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> /Type /Page You can get information on their website. >> Homelessness. /ProcSet [/PDF] A member of staff is always on hand to help guide you through the process of bidding on properties and advise you of other housing options that may be available to you. Boston Borough Council has long worked closely with its neighbouring districts and the county council. >> The watchwords it works to in an enforcement model is that any and every action is reasonable, justified and proportionate. /ProcSet [/PDF] Ask your . /C0_2 43 0 R Apply for council housing. /Parent 2 0 R Local housing allowance and rent officer valuations. There are over 3,200 council homes in the borough, from one-bedroom flats and studios to three-bedroom family homes and supported bungalows. /Parent 2 0 R /CropBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] /C0_2 43 0 R Bidding for social housing - FAQ's Type and size of properties for applicants to bid for Locations of Council-owned Accomodation Welfare, legal and financial advice Property licensing. >> the Council does not have any housing of its own (it is all provided by registered providers), any social/affordable housing is subject to a choice based lettings process (the individual has to bid on properties) and. Useful information and support services for Ukrainian refugees and local residents wishing to help. <> endobj /MediaBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] >> Use of Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) funding pots to provide resources to address urgent issues. Houses in multiple occupation. All about the housing services available in Elmbridge, including information on finding a place to live, help and advice, advice for private landlords, resolving problems in your home, housing help and support for older and vulnerable residents and our housing policies and strategies. Help with paying your rent and Council Tax. An error occured while processing your request, please try again. /MediaBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] >> Shared with Public Follow This week's #BostonHomechoicemagazine is available to view online at https://bit.ly/2BkFy97#homechoice#bidding#bostonLincolnshire Housing Partnership See less Comments /Type /Page /C0_3 53 0 R /C0_2 43 0 R >> /ProcSet [/PDF] /Contents 86 0 R /Resources << 18 0 obj This forward-thinking council is focussed on doing all that it can to help improve the economy, create new job opportunities and install a sense of pride for residents in the town. There are no council owned properties in East Lindsey. /Type /Page ZTJ(M_lH/6?{S{uV%GKa\ftfb?7ZBD!H$x#r`>~~T[o 1Ih\1yD9OOa@B aLP|z~qQn//|BT \IQ}XV,*Sf0;Oe_r+~aJ(&Gp98 /C0_3 45 0 R /C0_4 45 0 R /C0_2 43 0 R 93 answers /. >> MHCLG funding to support the Housing Enforcement team in taking an evidence-led approach to inspections. /Font << /CropBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] 24 0 obj /ProcSet [/PDF] /Contents 42 0 R Apply for council housing. << /Resources << /ProcSet [/PDF] /Font << Kate F (472) 21/04/2009 at 4:03 am. It is the most comprehensive solution set to aid local authorities and registered providers of social housing to meet their needs around allocations, homelessness (HRA compliance), rough sleeping outreach and support and temporary accommodation management. >> /Type /Page << endobj 13 0 obj Suppliers will not have access to create new accounts, update existing accounts, access bid documents, submit bids, etc. /Type /Page /MediaBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] /Type /Page >> If your bid has been successful, you will be contacted by a member of the housing team. /Parent 2 0 R >> >> /Contents 83 0 R Boston Borough Council has long worked closely with its neighbouring districts and the county council. /ProcSet [/PDF] Hi everyone. The Housing Providers detailed below participate in. /Contents 82 0 R These optional cookies won't be set unless you enable them. >> /C0_3 45 0 R Get involved in the housing community. /Contents 80 0 R Right to Buy: Buying your council home. More than 400 landlords are on the mailing list. Please note you will only be able to bid for properties that are suitable for your housing needs and match your allocated priority housing band. /ProcSet [/PDF] Boston Borough Council & East Lindsey District Council, Choice Based Lettings Scheme 5 1.7 Advice and assistance about any part of this policy can be obtained from: East Lindsey Housing Hub: 01507 613135 Housing.Register@e-lindsey.gov.uk Boston Housing Hub: 01205 314200 Housing.dept@boston.gov.uk 2 VISION OF THE POLICY - OUR STATEMENT ON CHOICE /C0_0 48 0 R /MediaBox [0 0 595.349975585938 842] >> This week's #BostonHomechoice magazine is now available to view online at https://bit.ly/2FvDyuD #homechoice #bidding #boston Lincolnshire Housing Partnership /ProcSet [/PDF] /Font << Historic shop fronts are being renovated as part of plans to attract more investment; improvements at Boston Railway Station are proposed; and other projects to transform the health, wellbeing and education through the Boston Leisure and Mayflower projects all seek to create new opportunities for residents as well as attracting new visitors to the area. /Font << >> Team Lincolnshire has seen joint working on housing for some 18 years, covering homelessness and rough sleeping, the private rented sector, stock condition surveys, disabled facilities grants (on which there is a single framework agreement and schedule of rates) and other shared issues. /C0_2 43 0 R << DZm{ n_,0zvtdV9u2oO|10~96nSTNnou9og? << Boston Borough is set to benefit from 2.62million of new funding through UKSPF and REPF. /C0_3 43 0 R >> Please only bid for properties that are 'suitable' for you, for example: a single person . /C0_3 43 0 R /C0_1 44 0 R >> endobj /C0_3 45 0 R Oadby and Wigston Borough Council Council Offices Station Road Wigston Leicestershire LE18 2DR Telephone: (0116) 288 8961 Email: CSC@oadby-wigston.gov.uk. >> >> >> /C0_2 43 0 R /C0_2 43 0 R Extra officers have been employed to go outdoor knocking to identify private rented housing. Customer feedback survey: choice based lettings, Create an online housing services account. /Parent 2 0 R Richmond Housing Online. /C0_0 48 0 R /C0_0 48 0 R /Version /1.7 In the 10 years to 2011 the overall population increased by 15.9 per cent, and single people are projected to be the fastest growing category of households in the period to 2033. /C0_2 45 0 R Types of affordable housing. stream endobj The bidding cycles open at 9am on the nominated Tuesday and finish >> >> /Resources << /Contents 50 0 R "We're delighted to have worked in partnership with the Council and other key stakeholders to support the now successful bid, which will significantly accelerate the development of this strategic regeneration project, by unlocking the full potential of uses, driving footfall into the town centre and acting as a catalyst for wider investment.". /Subject () endobj case studies in this topic. >> >> We buy the highest quality products for the City at the lowest possible price. Borough and Parish Elections are to take place across the Borough of Boston on Thursday 4 May 2023. >> /Font << If you need any help with bidding or would like someone else to bid on your behalf, you should let your localauthority know who will explain the options available to you. /ModDate (D:20220422130143+01'00') If youre unable to bid for a property which meets your eligibility requirements, this may be because the information held on your application is incorrect or not up to date. Today new in-migration has slowed, rents have stabilised (but remaining disproportionately high against earnings) and supply and demand in the private rented sector have levelled out, and culturally there is a greater acceptance of change among the general population. /C0_1 44 0 R << You can withdraw a bid at any time during the bidding cycle. /Type /Page The executive order establishes equitable procurement goals in support of minority- and woman-owned businesses. You can withdraw a bid at any time during the bidding cycle (see below for more details). << /ProcSet [/PDF] The new website will bring many benefits to users, including quicker and easier . Adverts will be added any day Monday to Friday as and when they come up and will run for a minimum of four days. adult children. Apply and bid for council and housing association properties in Redditch with Redditch Homes, the system for advertising and allocating social housing in the borough. Borough and Parish Elections are to take place across the Borough of Boston on Thursday 4 May 2023. /Parent 2 0 R Close family in the area. >> Tenants With District Heating Pre-Payment Meters. How the Council's Housing Service uses your information. /C0_1 44 0 R /C0_2 45 0 R >> /Font << You have a local connection if any of these family members have lived in a council area for at least 5 years: parents. We're here to help you apply for social housing, understand your tenancy, pay your rent or request repairs and home improvements. << I have recently been put on the housing register and told I can now bid for properties in my area (Barking & Dagenham) but I have no . Membership and services for councils and councillors, LGA principal advisers and regional teams, Licences, regulations and trading standards, Southwark Land Commission a first for London, Low Carbon Affordable Housing Development Framework Assessment Tool: Mid Devon District Council, Stalled housing sites and relationship management: Luton Borough Council, More /Font << >> We'd also like to set optional analytics cookies to enable us to analyseuse of our products and services using Google Analytics in order to help us improve it.