Apply For Social Housing

To apply for social housing, you must first join our Housing Register. The Council's housing register is run by the HomeMove team at Mid Sussex District Council

See if you are eligible to join the housing register and apply here 

If you need a paper application, you can download one using the the link below.  

Mid Sussex District Council Housing Register (Paper Form)

What evidence will you need for your application?

You will be asked to attach the following supporting documents to your application:

• Photo ID for your household (e.g. passport or driving licence, birth certificates for younger applicants)
• Proof of address for all household members (e.g. utility bills, bank statements, tenancy agreements, child benefit for under 16s)
• Proof of benefits (Universal Credit, ESA, Child Benefit, Housing Benefit, Child Tax Credit - either copies of correspondence or proof that it is being received on a bank statement)
• Proof of employment (3x Recent payslips or a letter from your employer confirming your gross annual income and start date)

You can have a family member, friend or support worker help you fill out the form. 

If you are unable to complete the online form or are experiencing issues filling out the form, contact

The Homemove Team
Tel: 01444 477486
Email: homemove@midsussex.gov.uk 

Our Housing Allocation Scheme sets out how applicants on the housing register are selected for accommodation. The scheme is intended to be open and transparent. Physical copies of this document are available on request.

Check if you're eligible

You may not be allowed to join the Housing Register if you:

• Do not have a local connection with Mid Sussex
• Have an annual household gross income for your household’s bedroom need that exceeds 4 times the Local Housing Allowance rate for the Mid Sussex area
• Own or have a legal interest in a home
• Have enough money to buy a home
• Are subject to immigration control
• Are unsuitable to be a tenant because of unacceptable behaviour in the past

HomeMove is for people looking for social housing, for the first time and for existing tenants wanting to move home.

Visit the HomeMove website

• Social Housing Frequently Asked Questions 
• Temporary accommodation
• Homelessness and housing advice 
• Homeswap
• Housing Support

You can contact the HomeMove team if: 

• Think your form has not been received
• Would prefer a printed form 
• Want to tell us of a change in your circumstances

The Homemove Team

Oaklands
Oaklands Road
Haywards Heath
West Sussex
RH16 1SS

Tel: 01444 477486
Email: homemove@midsussex.gov.uk