Housing
The City Council is involved with and has a wide range of responsibilities for Housing. This section of the website covers a variety of areas related to housing, including, council housing, applying for housing, home improvements, grants, refuse and recycling, and much more.
- Council Housing & Tenants We manage and maintain over 5000 council properties throughout the Winchester district.
- Independent Living An alarm system, which enables you to call for help in an emergency. It operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
- New Affordable Housing The cost and affordability of housing in Winchester District is a serious problem. Providing affordable housing can help tackle these problems and delivering new homes is a Council priority.
- Research Evidence base regarding Housing
- Garages Applications Almost 2000 lock up garages are available for rent across the district by Council tenants or private individuals.
- Hampshire Home Choice A choice based lettings system allowing you to register for housing and bid for properties.
- HomeSwapper Information about exchanging your Council property.
- Housing Associations Tenants on the Hampshire Home Choice list may be offered a Housing Association property instead of a Council home.
- Homelessness Help and advice for people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness.
- Private Housing Information for landlords and regarding private housing.
- Supported & Sheltered Housing Information about supported housing for a range of groups.
- Community Alarms Lifeline is an alarm system that allows you to call for help day or night, 365 days a year. This automatically alerts the Lifeline Control Centre so they can send help.
- Tenant Involvement The City Council is committed to tenant participation and actively encourages and improves involvement and consultation.
- TACT (Tenants & Council Together) An independent group of tenants and leaseholders working in partnership with Winchester City Council.
- Right to Buy How you may be able to purchase your council property under the Right ot Buy scheme.
- Disabled Adaptations Information about adaptions and disabled facilities grants.
- Supporting People The Supporting People Programme funds and commissions housing related support services that assist over 18,000 vulnerable people across Hampshire.
- Housing Strategies & Policies A list of housing strategies and policies available to view and download.
