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Housing Applications
The process of applying for local authority housing has moved exclusively online.They will no longer accept paper applications. This includes those that are applying for the first time or those that are requesting a change in housing status because of changes to their personal circumstances, including applications on medical grounds.
Guidance summary
All housing applications need to be completed online. Including new applications on medical grounds or those needing to move because their medical condition. Visit the Lewisham Home Search website for more information
Patients do not need to approach their GP to supply any form of supporting documentation or medical evidence at this stage.
‘Letters of support’ or other supporting documentation will not be considered during the assessment process
The patient can send all of the information and evidence that they already have to support the application and they can self-report on all medical considerations during the online process itself
Once submitted, the housing team will make the assessment. If medical evidence is needed then the housing team will contact the practice directly on behalf of the patient
The practice will submit the information directly to the housing team so that they can complete the assessment.
Considerations
The housing team will only approach the Practice with the consent of the patient
Delays in the housing team receiving the information from Practices will prolong the final decision and may leave patients in inappropriate housing or homeless
Contact Details
Housing Options Centre
1a Eros House
Brownhill Road SE6 2EG
Telephone: 020 8314 7007
Letting & Support Services Unit
Telephone: 020 8314 6455
Email: RegenRDU@lewisham.gov.uk
Homesearch Support Officer
Telephone: 020 8314 3648
Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9am to 3.30pm and Wednesday 12.30pm to 3.30pm
This is also the address for applicants who live outside the borough
Housing Medical Adviser Services
Telephone: 020 8314 7606
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