If you have no other suitable housing options, you can apply to join the housing register. This is a list of people who are allowed to apply for social housing. 

If we accept your application, we will add you to our housing register. 

Who can apply to join the housing register 

Most people are allowed to apply.  

Legally, you cannot join the register if you are: 

• from abroad and subject to immigration control 
• from abroad and have not been habitually resident in the UK for 5 years  
• a British citizen and have not been habitually resident in the UK for 5 years 

If you have no recourse to public funds, contact our Welfare Rights team on 020 8921 6375 to find out if there are other ways we can help you with housing. Come to one of our drop-in sessions for advice.