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Sept 2023
Council consults on new social housing plan for Harrogate district
A consultation on introducing a “choice-based" social housing system in the Harrogate district has been launched.
North Yorkshire Council is asking residents for their views on the proposal.
The plan comes as part of the authority’s move to introduce a single housing policy for the county.
From April 2025, the council must have a single policy and allocations scheme for North Yorkshire.
The initiative, which allows tenants to bid for homes advertised through the authority by housing associations, aims to give those on the waiting list more choice over where they live.
The authority set up its choice-based scheme, called North Yorkshire Home Choice, in 2011. However, it currently does not operate in the Harrogate district.
Cllr Simon Myers, the council’s executive councillor for housing, said:
A consultation on the proposal will run until November 27.
You can have your say on the single housing policy here.
Read more:
- Former homeless hostel could be converted to social housing in Harrogate
- Council plans 7% Harrogate social housing rent increase
- People on council house waiting list in Harrogate district set to bid for homes
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