Local Homes for Local People

Only people with a five year local connection to Hammersmith and Fulham (HandF) will be able to apply for a council house there from April.  Last month, HandF Council also stopped issuing lifetime social housing tenancies for new applicants, in one of the biggest housing policy shake-ups in living memory. The council will also be prioritising those making a significant contribution to the community, for example ex-service personnel and foster carers. At the same time, households earning above £40,200 will be prevented from accessing the housing register and instead directed towards low-cost home-ownership options.  Read more on the HandF website.