Frequestly Asked Questons
The following Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and their answers have been supplied based on questions asked by our tenants and visitors. If you have a question which does not appear on this list please let us know using our Contact Us page. Our staff will do their best to answer directly and possibly add the question and answer to this list.
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Questions
- How do I apply?
- Can I only apply for a THA home using the form?
- What is a nomination?
- Who can I be nominated to?
- Can a Housing Association reject a nomination?
- How do I rent a garage?
- I am homeless or threatened with homelessness how can Teesdale District Council and Teesdale Housing Association Help me?
- Useful phone numbers
Answers
How do I apply?
Anyone interested in a property needs to fill in an application form. You should also fill in the form listing the areas you would like to be considered for.
You can download an application form by clicking on the link below:
Can I only apply for a THA home using the form?
No. Teesdale Housing Association is managing the Council’s waiting list and is able to nominate you to other Housing Associations that accept nominations from the Council’s waiting list.
What is a nomination?
Housing Associations are required to offer a percentage of their empty properties to people on the Council’s waiting list. When a property becomes available they ask the council to give them the person with the most points who has expressed an interest in that type of property. Once the Council has given the details to them the Housing Association will check that the applicant is eligible for the property and if they are they will arrange for the applicant to view the property. Some Housing Associations carry out a home visit to verify the details before they offer a property.
Who can I be nominated to?
You can be nominated to any of the Housing Associations listed in the downloadable document below:
Can a Housing Association reject a nomination?
The waiting list changes on a daily basis as people apply with varying degrees of priority. The length of time depends on individual circumstances and on the areas you have expressed an interest. A list of recent lettings is displayed in our office and here (link) this shows the area of the lettings how many of each type of property has become vacant in the last year and the average number of points to qualify for each of the property types.
How do I rent a garage?
We have garages in the following areas;
- Bowes
- Butterknowle
- Cockfield
- Cotherstone
- Etherley
- Evenwood
- Gainford
- Hamsterley
- Romaldkirk
- Staindrop
- Ingleton
- Mickleton
- Middleton
- Stainton Village
- Toft Hill
You can download an application form by clicking on the link below. Alternatively ring our office and ask to speak to a Housing Officer. Contact Details area available on our contacts page.
I am homeless or threatened with homelessness how can Teesdale District Council and Teesdale Housing Association Help me?
Please view the attached links to view some information leaflets.
Useful phone numbers
Please click on the link to view some useful telephone numbers
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