Social Housing
Social housing is affordable rental accommodation managed by public authorities and housing associations. These properties are let through In СƬapp and Bute social housing is managed by housing associations also known as Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) and can be applied for through the HomeСƬapp partnership. Applications are pointed according to need and households are put on waiting lists ordered by those points until they are allocated housing. It is important to think carefully about your requirements when filling out a housing application and there are rules about how many bedrooms are allocated depending on household composition.
To apply for housing in СƬapp and Bute:
For a guide on how to use the HomeСƬapp website and submit an application for housing, please see the guides below:
- Guidance on completing a housing application form (English)
- Заповнення онлайн форми на отримання соціального житла (Ukrainian)
- Заполнение онлайн формы на получение социального жилища (Russian)
Private Rental Sector
Private rented accommodation can be a good alternative to social housing but usually require you to pay a deposit alongside the first month’s rent. СƬapp and Bute council operates a Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme for people holding Homes for Ukraine visas who cannot afford to pay such a deposit, you can read about this here in our FAQs.
All private landlords should be registered officially with the local authority so always remember to ask for proof of this and if in doubt contact your support worker for help.