Who can apply for a home?

Anyone can apply to join Durham Key Options for housing; however, not everyone will be eligible.  We will consider all applications from people aged 16 years and over.

Can you refuse my application or reduce my priority?

The following applicants will not be included on the register because the law does not allow us to allocate to these groups of people:

• Immigration:
  - those subject to immigration control 
  - anyone not habitually resident in the European common travel area 
  - EU nationals required to leave the UK by the government

We may also refuse applications from people who have behaved in an unacceptable way.  Unacceptable behaviour may include:

• violence, including domestic violence
• drug dealing
• racial harassment
• noise nuisance
• intimidation
• rent arrears

In some instances we may put you further down our priority list.

Further information

• Your guide to applying for a home through Durham Key Options [PDF]

• Durham Key Options user guide [PDF]

• Durham Key Options Lettings Policy 2011 [PDF]

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Document Created: 01/09/2009 10:46 , last modified: 16/06/2011 13:30