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City Of York Council

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Housing finance

Disabled facility grant for a private property
We offer grants to help people who have a disability adapt their home to make it easier for them to continue to live there or maintain their independence
Housing benefit
New claims, appeals and change of circumstances
Paying your rent
There are many convenient ways for you to pay your rent, including: online, in person, by post, over the phone, at any Post Office and at many shops and garages
Improvements and repairs
What to do if repairs or improvement works are needed to your home
Rent setting
We may alter the rent after the tenant has been given four weeks written notice (usually once a year). The notice will say what change we are going to make and the date on which the change will happen

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