Apply for social housing

You can use the Homefinder website to apply to be added to the housing register and bid on properties in Ashfield and Mansfield.

The housing register is open to anyone aged over 16 who has a connection to the local area. There are exclusions for immigration control and UK residency and for those who have behaved in a way making them unsuitable as a tenant or unlikely to be able to maintain a tenancy. All exclusions are explained on the Homefinder website.

If you were rehoused less than 2 years ago you will only be able to re-join Homefinder if you have a housing need such as overcrowding, a welfare or a medical need.

Apply for social housing

Once you have joined Homefinder and been accepted onto the housing register you will be able to bid for available housing in Ashfield and Mansfield.

Council housing is in high demand; to help you understand the levels of demand, details of how many properties have been let, how many applicants expressed an interest in those properties and the length of time applicants have been waiting is available:

• document: Lettings information 2024 to 2025