You can join the housing register if you:
- are 16 years old or over
- are considered suitable to be a tenant
- are not living in temporary accommodation in Redbridge provided by another council housing department
- have lived in Redbridge for 5 years or more when you make your application to us
- have a housing need or reasonable preference
This does not apply if you are:
- currently a serving member of the armed forces or have left the armed forces in the last 5 years
- applying for sheltered housing only; or if you have been placed by us in temporary accommodation outside of Redbridge
You may not be able to join the housing register if you:
- have no access to public funds
- are a European national who is not currently working
- are a British citizen who has returned to the UK after living abroad for more than 2 years
For full details about how we decide if you can join the Housing Register, view the Housing Allocation Policy (PDF 317KB)