You will need to qualify by having; an assessed housing need and a local connection to one of the participating Councils.  You will normally be a qualifying person if you:

  • Are in Housing Need and
  • Have a single or joint income of less than £60,000 or £45,000 for Eastleigh applicants and
  • Have single or joint Assets and/or Savings of less than £16,000 and
  • Have a Local Connection with one of the participating Councils through residency (1+ year), close family connections (5+ years) or employment (1+ year).

Further information can be found under Frequently Asked Questions

Applicants with no housing need or local connection will not normally qualify on the Housing Register, although there are some exceptions. Full details can be found in the Hampshire Home Choice Allocations Framework (PDF).