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Finding a Home

There a number of ways you can apply apply for a home with us:
 
1) Apply online by clicking here and completing the online application form;
  
2)  Download an application form  print it out and return the hard copy to any of our offices;
 
3) Call the Lettings Team on 0800 035 2212 to request an application form to be sent by post;
 
4) Call in to one of our area offices for an application form
 

Frequently Asked Questions
 
Please cick here for the answers to some of our more frequently asked questions
   
Looking for a home in Bolton?....
 
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If you would like to live in the Bolton area you can apply for the Choice Based lettings service operated by Bolton MBC known as "Homes for Bolton".
  
You can apply online at www.homesforbolton.org.uk or call 01204 33 58 11 where a member of their team will be pleased to help you.
 
 
A fair & equal allocation policy

We encourage anyone who needs rented accommodation to apply. We ensure that all applicants are treated equally, regardless of their sex, age, race, ethnic origin, disability or sexuality. While many of our lettings are made on the basis of need, local circumstances are such that we are able to let homes to a wide variety of people. If you need assistance with your application contact us and we will make special arrangements to help you.
 
 
Other Housing Providers
 
Whilst we strive to re-house our applicants as swiftly as possible, we always advise them to register with other housing providers in the area to increase their chances of being re-housed. Please find below some information that you may find useful:
 
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Pinpoint provides more choice across the region in selecting a home and offers you a greater opportunity in deciding where you want to live.  It is a partnership between the 10 Greater Manchester Local Authorities and 13 Housing Associations.

Customers register just once with their local authority and this registration enables access to Pinpoint properties. There will still be criteria for each property that must be met before an expression can be taken.

You can still express interest in properties in your local scheme, expressing interest in Pinpoint properties gives you an additional choice. This website allows you to view and express interest in the property which you are interested in. Please be sure you meet the criteria for the property as your expression will not be accepted if you do not
 If you are interested in the Pinpoint scheme please log on to www.pinpoint.org.uk for further details.  Alternatively, please contact the other providers as listed below: 
 
 
Aductus Housing                                          Harvest Housing Group                             Stockport Homes  
Tel: 01942 608715                                      Tel: 0845 345 0272                                 Tel: 0161 474 4567
 
Arcon Housing                                             Johnie Johnson Housing                            The Regenda Group
Tel: 0161 2144120                                      Tel: 0845 604 1095                                  Tel: 0844 7360066
 
Beth Johnson Housing                                   Places for People                                     Trafford Housing Trust
Tel: 0800 781 0401                                     Tel: 01204 370301                                   Tel: 0161 968 0172
 
Contour                                                      Rochdale Borough Wide                            Wigan and Leigh
Tel: 0845 6021120                                      Tel: 0800 091 2248                                  Tel: 01942 404091
 
Equity Housing                                             Salford Homesearch                                  William Sutton Homes
Tel: 0800 733233                                        Tel: 0161 909 6514                                  Tel: 01477 539293
 
First Choice Homes                                       St Vincents Housing Association
Tel: 0800 328 7788                                     Tel: 01706 354640
 
Great Places Housing                                    Six Town Housing
Tel: 0845 850 1966                                     Tel: 0161 686 8000
 
 
PINPOINT EHO

Whether you are looking to rent, buy or a combination of the two, this website will help to show you the options available across Greater Manchester. It will also guide you to the right place to get information and advice about other issues which will impact on the choices you are able to make.

If you register with the service, Pinpoint housing options will send you information and updates about the relevant housing products available from the Pinpoint partnership.

The Enhanced Housing Options & Advice Service has been designed so that you can access it wherever and whenever it suits you.
To register and for more information please visit
 
http://www.pinpointhousingoptions.org.uk/
 
 
HomeSwapper
 
Homeswapper is the UK's largest database of people looking to mutually exchange their property with another, or "swap"
Simply register your details and Homeswapper will match properties to your requirments and will even e-mail/ text to update you!
The service is free to Irwell Valley's existing customers. For further information please visit the website at www.homeswapper.co.uk or download the information leaflet
 
 
JobMoves 
 
 
What is JobMoves?
JobMoves is an advice and support service available to social housing tenants on rehousing options within the North of England

JobMoves helps social tenants who:

Have a job that is too far to commute
Have a job offer that would require a housing move to take up
Have an apprenticeship that is too far away from home to commute
JobMoves helps tenants with:

Advice on suitable and affordable housing options
Contacting social landlords to try and get re-housed
Applications to housing registers (waiting lists) with social landlords closer to the workplace
Joining and participating in choice based lettings schemes for consideration for suitable homes
Applications to mutual exchange schemes to consider swapping homes with another social tenant
Planning and performing the actions needed to try and find and secure a new home closer to the workplace
 
For more information, log on to http://www.jobmoves.org.uk/