​July 2025

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Thank you for your interest in housing with New Longsight Housing Co-op.

The Co-op operates an open access Allocations System, which provides the opportunity for anyone

aged 18 years or over to apply, have their application assessed and be placed on the waitinglist.

Please read the following information carefully. This will help you understand your

eligibility for housing, help you complete application form, provide appropriate

documentation & answer frequently asked questions.

 

Who can Apply for Social Housing?

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Eligibility is based on the following:

- You are not subject to immigration control & have resource to public funds

- You are over 18 years of age

- You are not a home owner, part owner, have a share in any property or land

- Are not guilty of bad behaviour

- Do not have a history of rent arrears

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How do I apply for a House?

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You need to complete our housing application form. If you need help filling in the form

then please ask a member of staff for assistance. Please ensure that you provide us with

all the information requested on the housing application form. If you fail to complete any

sections on this form, or fail to provide evidence required, your application will not be

accepted and will be set aside as an incomplete Form. Depending on the resources of the

Co-op we may or may not let you know that your application is incomplete.

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Housing Application Form

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Completing your Housing Application Form

Please carefully read and answer all of the questions within this application even if you

think that they do not apply to you including:

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1. Section 1: Your Details

2. Section 2: Your Housing Needs

3. Section 3: Additional Questions & General Information

4. Declaration

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Tips for Applying:

1. Complete all parts of the application and answer “N/A” to questions which are not

relevant to you

2. Print in clear handwriting

3. Provide all relevant proof documentation (See below for information)

4. Sign and date the application on completion. Please note, if your application is not

signed it will not be processed.

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Your housing application is split into three main parts:

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Section One: relates to your Household/Personal details, housing history. This section may

determine your eligibility but has no weight on the pointing of your application; This section

will be removed before pointing takes place to ensure fair & equal treatment.

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Section Two: Your Application will be pointed using information in this section

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Section Three: This section may determine your eligibility but has no weight on the pointing

of your application except for the final Question in which you may have added any further

information.

Equality Monitoring Form relates to information that is required for monitoring purposes

only. This information has no weighting on the assessment of your application.

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To speed up the application process, you should provide us with as much information as

possible regarding your circumstances. This is important as it allows us to assess your

application accurately.

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Supporting documentation for your application

You must enclose all relevant documentation when you submit your application form. These

must be copies, do not send original documents.

The information we require from all Applicants is:

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- Photographic ID for applicant and or any joint application – documents such as

passport or driving license are acceptable as well as birth certificates

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- British National – Passport documentation. If you are not a British National, please

provide copy of your passport and documentation, stating your right to live & work in

UK. You can obtain your Share Code number from https:https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-rent/get-a-share-code-online. This will be valid for 90 days

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- Income – wage slip / any benefits you receive for you and or any joint application.

Documents should be dated within the last 3 months

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- Proof of address for the applicant, any joint application or anyone over the age of

18 (where applicable) – documents should be dated within the last 3 months and

have the current address. Utility bills, bank statements, Council Tax or Benefits

letters, insurance documents.

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- If you are currently renting a property

            

                     o Proof of ownership / tenancy of the current address – documents we accept

                         include Tenancy Agreement, occupancy agreement, contract, lease

                         agreement, mortgage statement, Council Tax letter or buildings insurance

                         document.

                      o Your last rent statement - within the last 6 months

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The following are examples of documentation you could provide based on how you answer

the questions on the Application Form:

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- Pregnancy – if anyone included in the application is pregnant, we require proof of

pregnancy such as a maternity certificate which confirms the expected week of

confinement.

- Homelessness – If you have been issued with a Notice to Quit you should provide

proof of this.

- Children – if you have children who live with you on a part time basis, please provide

proof of this e.g. a letter from your child’s other parent/guardian to support any

access arrangement you may have.

- Medical evidence – letters from GP, Consultant, or any other Medical professional

- Support Agencies – letters detailing the support they are offering & how often

- Domestic Violence – evidence could include letters from Police, crime reference

numbers, evidence of Injuctions, solicitors letters

- Harrassment / Violence & abuse – community - – evidence could include letters

from Police, crime reference numbers, evidence of Injuctions, solicitors letters

- Condition of your current property – you could take pictures to lack of or shared

facility, damp/mould etc

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You may add any other additional documents to support your Application

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Who we may contact:

We may contact the following to verify or confirm your application details:

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- Your current or previous landlords

- Your Employer

- Your Referees

- We may ask to talk to you about Domestic violence

- We may wish to visit to see your current property conditions

- We may do a Credit Reference Check

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Declaration – Please ensure you read the declaration carefully & agree before signing.

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