To apply for a council house in Braintree, you need to join the Gateway to HomeChoice housing register. Braintree only accepts applications through that route for social housing, and there’s an online application link available.
| What you need | Details |
|---|---|
| Apply through | Gateway to HomeChoice housing register |
| Online application | Apply for housing |
| Who can register | You must be 16 or over, not subject to immigration control, pass the habitual residence test, live in the UK/Channel Islands/Isle of Man/Republic of Ireland, and not have behaviour that would make you unsuitable as a tenant |
| Information you’ll need | National Insurance numbers for household members aged 16+, names and addresses of all household members, dates of birth, contact phone number, email address, full address history for the last six years, employment and income details, and details of your connection to the district |
Braintree also says applications are currently taking 8–10 weeks to process. If you’re looking for housing advice rather than applying straight away, the Housing Options Team can help too.