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Housing

Adapting homes
If you have a disability and your home causes you problems, it may be possible to reduce these by altering or adapting your home to help you live life as fully and independently as possible
Affordable housing
The council works in partnership with private developers and housing associations to provide affordable homes to buy in York. The homes range from one bed apartments to three bed houses.
Council housing
How to apply for a council house in York, and advice for current tenants
Homelessness
Advice and information on preventing homelessness, and how we can help if you lose your home
Houses in multiple occupation
Information for landlords including the licensing of houses in multiple occupation, landlord grants and the landlord's code of best practice
Housing advice
Includes information on moving house and resolving disputes with neighbours
Housing finance
Includes paying your rent, benefits and grants
Housing plans and strategies
The Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Business Plan, the Housing strategy and the older people housing strategy
Improvements and repairs
What to do if repairs or improvement works are needed to your home
Land and premises
Commercial property, local land charges and street naming
Private housing
Information about affordable housing, empty properties, houseboats and local land charges search
Resident and tenant involvement
Affordable housing, residents' associations and tenant participation
Right to buy
Right to Buy (RTB) means you may be entitled to buy your council home at a discount to the full market value. Your discount is based on the number of years you have spent as a public sector tenant
Supported and sheltered housing
Sheltered housing and council housing adaptations

Features

Choice based letting

Some properties across the city are to be let using choice based lettings: a property is advertised and applicants express an interest in a property by 'bidding' for it

Commercial property

Mailing list of individuals and companies wanting to acquire commercial or residential development land, or to rent commercial properties owned by the council