There's incredibly high demand for housing in Derby and there are not enough properties for everyone on the housing register. There are always more people wanting to be housed than homes will ever be available.
It can be difficult for us to say when you will be offered a home, most people may never receive an offer.
We understand how important it is to be near friends, family, and support services. Limiting the areas, you want to live, or landlords you want housing with, will affect our ability to help you even if you have a high priority for housing.
To apply for social housing in Derby you need to access Derby Homefinder.
You’ll need the following information for you and people you intend to live with:
Once you’ve applied, you’ll be given a Housing Band and will be able to start bidding on properties advertised to that band straight away, you don’t need to wait for us to contact you about your application.
We will ask you to provide supporting information when processing your application:
If you do not supply the documents, we cannot verify your application. If we cannot verify your application, we cannot consider you for a property.
It’s important to keep your information up to date to make sure you are eligible for the right properties. Most things can be updated online by logging in to Homefinder:
If you need to make any other changes, contact [email protected]
Once you’ve submitted your application, you’ll receive an application reference number. Keep this number safe as you will need it to register your email address and create a password.
You’ll receive a Housing Band based on your housing needs and can start bidding for properties straight away.
If you can’t remember your application reference number or password, you'll need to contact [email protected] .