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(this link will open in a new window)About Us
What is Northumberland Homefinder?
Northumberland Homefinder is Northumberland County Council's housing allocations service. The system we use for allocating properties is known as Choice Based Lettings. The Government have said that all Local Authorities must have a Choice Based Lettings framework for housing allocations in place by the end of 2010.
Who are the partner organisations in Northumberland Homefinder?
Northumberland County Council work in partnership with a number of local housing providers to deliver Northumberland Homefinder. Those partners manage housing stock and allocations throughout Northumberland and are integral to the Northumberland Homefinder service.
Our partners are:
To find out more about our partners click on the links above.
Scheme Objectives
Northumberland Homefinder aims to provide an open, fair and transparent housing allocations service. We aim to provide a single point of access for those in need of housing in Northumberland.
In addition, Northumberland Homefinder enables the council to meet the following objectives:
- Supporting delivery of sustainable communities
- Promote social and financial inclusion
- Ensuring more effective and efficient use of housing stock across Northumberland
- Providing accurate housing need information to inform future strategies
- Meeting legal requirements for the allocation of social housing
- Preventing Homelessness by providing increased housing options
- Promoting equality and diversity.