If you believe you are in need of affordable housing, or just not sure, you should register on Devon Home Choice by visiting www.devonhomechoice.com or by contacting your Local Authority Devon Home Choice office on 01395 519982 . You can also visit the EDDC offices at Sidmouth or Exmouth.
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Q2. What is Devon Home Choice?
Devon Home Choice is the choice based lettings system for the allocation of affordable housing across Devon. All affordable rented homes are advertised on Devon Home Choice and those households who are registered on the system are eligible to bid for those homes.
Read MoreQ3. What happens after my application?
Your application will be assessed by Devon Home Choice staff at your Local Authority and you will either be accepted onto the register or your application will be rejected. If your application is rejected, you will receive a clear explanation from Devon Home Choice staff as to why. If you are accepted onto the register, […]
Read MoreQ4. How is my application assessed?
You are eligible to be included on the Devon Home Choice register if you are in housing need. This means that you are living in unsuitable accommodation and cannot meet your housing needs without assistance. Unsuitable accommodation covers a number of criteria – i.e. if you are living in overcrowded accommodation, if you are living […]
Read MoreQ5. I am working and earning an average salary and/or I am on benefits. Am I still eligible for affordable rented housing?
House prices are so high in Devon that you could be earning an average household income and still be eligible for affordable housing. If you are unsure it is always worth registering with Devon Home Choice to check.
Read MoreQ6. What is local connection?
In order to be eligible for affordable housing in rural communities you need a local connection to the Parish in which you wish to live. This varies between Local Authorities –East Devon District Council have the following local connection criteria: Local connection means one or more of the following connections in priority order in respect […]
Read MoreQ7. How are the properties advertised?
All properties are advertised on Devon Home Choice between 12:00am on Wednesday morning to 11:59pm on the following Monday night. No homes are advertised on a Tuesday. Properties are only advertised for 6 days and are not re-advertised unless they are not let after the first attempt. New developments are also publicised by the Local […]
Read MoreQ8. How do I look for properties and make a bid?
When you register with Devon Home Choice you are given a unique reference number and password. You can log on using these details and can search for suitable properties. You are also told what size property you qualify for (number of bedrooms) and can only bid for properties that are the relevant size. If there […]
Read MoreQ9. What happens once I have made a bid?
When the bidding process ends, all bids are ranked electronically by Banding and then by length of time that the household has been on that particular Band. The applicant who has come at the top of the list is contacted and if the property is suitable for their needs they are invited to view the […]
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