Complete an Application Form
If you wish to apply for housing you must complete a housing application form and return it to one of the Council's local housing offices. If you need any further assistance to complete the form please do not hesitate to ask.
It is very important that you complete this form as accurately and fully as possible. We will use this information to decide how many points you are entitled to.
To support your application for housing you must provide proof of your name, address and present circumstances, for example any medical conditions you may have, access to children. The form contains details of what we require. If you do not provide this information we will not be able to accept your application.
If we find that you have deliberately given false or misleading information on your application form and subsequently become a tenant we will take legal action to end your tenancy.
Decide where you wish to be re-housed
We want to give you as much choice as possible about where you wish to be re-housed. You can choose as many areas of the Borough as you wish and the type and size of property you require.
Property Size and Type
Due to the on-going reduction in the number of properties the Council
manages, we must make the best use of properties which become
available. For this reason we have rules about the size of property
people will normally be offered. Please refer to the table when choosing
the type of accommodation you require.
| Household Type |
Property Type
(* depending upon local demand and supply) |
| Single person under 60 |
- Bedsit
- 1 bedroom flat
- 1 bedroom house
- 1 bedroom bungalow*
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| Households expecting a child where there are no other children |
- 2 bedroom flat
- 2 bedroom maisonette
- 2 bedroom house
|
| Families with 1, 2 or 3 children |
- 2 or 3* bedroom flat
- 2 or 3* bedroom maisonette
- 2 or 3* bedroom house
|
| Families with 4 or more children |
- 3 or 4 bedroom flat
- 3 or 4 bedroom maisonette
- 3 or 4 bedroom house
|
| People over 50 |
- Properties which are "suitable" for older people
- Bedsit
- 1 or 2 bedroom flat
- 1 or 2 bedroom maisonette
|
| People over 60 |
- Sheltered Accommodation
- Bedsit
- 1 or 2 bedroom flat
- 1 or 2 bedroom maisonette
- 1 or 2 bedroom bungalow
|
| Households containing a physically disabled applicant who requires an adapted property |
Adapted properties suitable for their needs or properties capable of being adapted. This may include properties "suitable" for older people or sheltered accommodation. |
You are advised to be realistic in your choice of area and property. If you
are too restrictive you can severely affect your chance of an offer of
accommodation.
Please be aware that housing in some areas of the Borough is in short
supply. Offers will be made to applicants whose household is able to
make best use of the accommodation, for example, a single person
would not normally be offered a 3 bedroom house.
Please see the latest "Choosing an Area" information sheet for current
details of where our properties are, what type they are, the number
that became empty in the last 12 months and the number of people on the waiting list.
Sheltered Accomodation
We manage a number of sheltered housing units across the Borough. Many of these units benefit from the support of a resident or non-resident warden, a community alarm and / or adapted accommodation for those with mobility problems.
This accommodation is normally let to:
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applicants over 60 years of age, or whose partners are over 60 years of age
-
disabled applicants who have a need for this type of accommodation
Please tell us on your application form if you wish to be considered for this type of accommodation.
Where a sheltered housing vacancy arises and there are no such
applicants on the waiting list, we will consider other suitable applicants
on the general waiting list in age order, i.e. oldest applicants first. New
sheltered housing tenants will be required to receive support from the
warden service, e.g. a daily visit.
Accommodation "suitable" for older people
Throughout the County Borough there are properties which are suitable
for older people due to the age of existing tenants, location or type of
property. We will normally allocate this accommodation to:
- applicants over 50 years of age
- applicants with a physical disability who have a particular need for the type of accommodation available.
Where there are no suitable applicants over 50 years of age, younger
applicants will be considered in age order, i.e. oldest applicants first.
Adapted Properties
Some of our properties are specially adapted for disabled applicants. When such properties become empty we will try to find an applicant who can use these facilities.
If you are already a Council tenant, we may be able to provide adaptations in your current home to meet your household’s needs. Please contact your local housing office for more information.
Homeless Applicants
If you are homeless and we have a legal duty to assist you, you will
be required to be less restrictive in your areas of choice so that we can
consider you for properties that are in greater supply.
You will be required to consider any area of the County Borough. If you
have not received an offer of accommodation after 4 weeks you will be
considered for all accommodation within the County Borough.
You will also be automatically considered for Housing Association
nominations.
Please see the section about Accepting and Refusing an Offer.
Applications from Existing Council Tenants
Applications are welcomed from all existing Council tenants wishing to
transfer to a more suitable property within the County Borough.
Normally applicants will be required to be a secure tenant of Wrexham
County Borough Council prior to applying for a transfer, unless the
property has become unsuitable for their needs, e.g. due to a change in
family circumstances, health reasons etc.
To be considered for an allocation, you must not be in breach of any
aspect of your tenancy conditions. This includes:
- records of anti-social behaviour
- poor internal condition of the property in terms of repairs and decoration which are your responsibility
- poor garden condition
You will be instructed in writing upon the remedies you need to take in
order to be considered for an allocation.
If you owe outstanding housing related debts, rent arrears, recharges etc
to us, you will receive reduced preference on the waiting list through the
deduction of penalty points (see section in Assessing your Points).
'Local' Lettings Policies
These policies specify the type of households to be allocated to a particular
area. They must not be contrary to Equalities legislation and guidance and
must not discriminate directly or indirectly against any group.
We must also give reasonable preference to those applicants within the
preference groups as determined by the Homelessness Act 2002.
We have introduced a number of 'local' lettings policies which are
currently in operation for:
- A support scheme for people with learning difficulties
- Older person accommodation with support scheme
- "Difficult to manage" properties.
Your housing office can provide more information about whether you
would be eligible for this accommodation.
Housing Application Form
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Housing Application Form - MS Word version 512Kb 
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