Shelter England provides information about social housing, what it is and how it should work. Visit Shelter England for more information about social housing.
Age UK has developed a downloadable guide to Social housing.
South Holland District Council
Social housing is available in South Holland District Council.
You can apply for social housing which includes council houses, sheltered accommodation or housing via one of our registered providers.
Your application will be assessed by the Allocations Team. You will either be accepted or declined. If you are declined you will be told why and given an opportunity to request a review.
Before you apply, you will need to use the Housing Register evidence checklist to make sure you have all the correct documentation to support your application.
Apply to join the Housing Register
Visit the SHDC website for more information about Finding a home
Boston Borough Council and East Lindsey District Council
Boston Borough Council and East Lindsey District Council have developed a joint Housing Register system and Housing Allocations policy for both authorities. This means there is only one online application to complete for one or both areas. Qualification and banding for each authority may differ dependent upon the applicant's local connection.
Applicants are urged to check the eligibility criteria by accessing the BBC ELDC Joint Housing Allocation Scheme 2021 (PDF, 677 KB) before completing a housing application.
Find out more about Boston Borough Council and East Lindsey District Council’s Joint Housing Register service at www.oneteamlincs.housingjigsaw.co.uk
West Lindsey District Council
West Lindsey Home Choices is the housing system that allows people to apply for social rented housing within West Lindsey or look at the different options available to them.
Complete the online application form to register with West Lindsey Home Choice
Find out more about affordable housing in West Lindsey District Council at https://www.west-lindsey.gov.uk/housing-homelessness
North Kesteven District Council and City of Lincoln Council
If you want to apply for housing (Council and Housing Association owned) in Lincoln or North Kesteven you will need to register with Lincs Homefinder.
You can do this by going to the website Lincs Homefinder or by contacting the authority where you currently live.
If you don’t already live in Lincoln or North Kesteven then you need to contact the authority where you wish to move to.
Find out more about social housing in North Kesteven at www.n-kesteven.gov.uk or go to I want to be a council tenant in North Kesteven
Find out more about social housing in the City of Lincoln Council at www.lincoln.gov.uk or go to Council Housing
South Kesteven District Council
South Kesteven District Council accepts new applications for social housing via the online portal called SK Home Choice.
Once your new application has been submitted, you will be prompted to upload supporting evidence. Failure to provide this evidence will result in your application being cancelled.
To make an application visit the SK Home Choice website at www.skhomechoice.org.uk
Find out more about housing in South Kesteven District Council at www.southkesteven.gov.uk or go to Find a home
