Housing

In this section:

• 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