How Properties Are Allocated
The scheme has been based on four key principles:
- Customer choice
- Priority for those in housing need
- Equal access to Council housing for all
- Support for vulnerable people
You can see a full copy of Wigan Council’s Housing Allocation Policy on
our website propertyshop.walh.co.uk. If you would like a full copy of the policy you can ask for one from the Property Shops or Housing Offices or dowload one from the link further down this page.
Advice and assistance
There is free help and advice available at the Property Shops and Area
Offices about the Housing Scheme including:
- Help completing your Housing Application Form
- Providing information on how we deal with your application
- How to get references
- Advising you on how to express an interest in homes
- Helping you find a home if you are accepted on the Homefinder
Scheme
- Advising you of availability of properties in the area you want
- Advice on how to appeal against certain decisions
- Advising you about other options for finding accommodation
You can find out about our Housing Scheme and download the application form by clicking the link below:
Or you can download the application by clicking on the link below:
Our Allocations Policy changed on April 2nd 2007. Below are two documents that will tell you more.
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