Gloucestershire Homeseeker

This is a detailed guide informing applicants how to apply to Gloucestershire Homeseeker, how to bid and what happens when an offer is made.

Step-by-Step Booklet (214KB)

This booklet is a brief version of the full scheme guide.  You will find this booklet in many locations around Gloucestershire.

This flowchart is a very simply way of showing how Gloucestershire Homeseeker works.

Easy Read Booklet (283KB) Pictures courtesy of GCC

This booklet is an easy read version of the step-by-step guide; it is to be given to vulnerable applicants who may not understand the step-by-step booklet, once they have discussed the scheme with the council housing team or their support worker. 

The Banding Table (51KB)

The banding table shows the criteria for each of the bands (Gold, Silver, Bronze and Emergency).

The Policy (218KB) 

The Policy explains what Gloucestershire Homeseeker is, who is eligible to apply for social housing in Gloucestershire and how they will be housed.

The Inclusion & Access Strategy (1MB)

The strategy aims to ensure that Gloucestershire Homeseeker is open to all sections of the community, and should be read alongside the Policy.

The Appeal Process (163KB)

This document shows how to request an appeal and the stages involved in appealing a decision that has been made about your application.  For more information, please contact your local Housing Advice/Options Team.

The Inclusion & Access Strategy Review 2010 & Action Plan 2011 (263KB)

To ensure the Access & Inclusion Strategy remained fit for purpose we reviewed the strategy and its 2009/10 action plan through several partnerships from August to October 2010.  We looked at the outcomes and  created an action plan for 2011.

The Communication Plan (270KB)

The Communication Plan documents the actions taken to consult, plan, inform and promote Gloucestershire Homeseeker to all stakeholders and details our communication and marketing standards for the future.

Gloucestershire Homeseeker Management Board  Terms of Reference (79KB)

This document explains the responsibilities and functions of the Gloucestershire Homeseeker Management Board.