HOUSING
Gosport Borough Council provides a range of services for families in council-owned or privately rented accommodation. You can view the mutual exchange register, find out how to report a repair or get help if you have become homeless. There are also details of how to get involved as a resident and a link to the Resident Involvement Team.
http://www.gosport.gov.uk/sections/your-council/council-services/housing-services
Supporting People Team
The Supporting People Team at Gosport Borough Council gives additional support to develop people’s ability to live independently and they have a drop in service at the Town Hall every Tuesday (9.30am - 10S.30am).
If you are looking to apply to rent a council property, Gosport Choice is a service provided by Gosport Borough Council and the Gosport Housing Partnership. You can use the site to search for properties, bid for properties and find out more about the Housing Register and how Gosport Choice works.
http://www.gosport.gov.uk/cbl/cgi-bin/cgiip.exe/WService=cbl-live/ibsxmlpr.p?docid=about_us
If you are looking for low cost homeownership, try HomesinHants:
The website explains more about the Government's HomeBuy initiative. The online property search lets you search for properties in Hampshire & the Isle of Wight that may match your own requirements and the application form means that you can register for the all of the schemes online.
These housing associations also provide affordable housing and housing related services in Gosport: First Wessex (Porstmouth Housing Association) http://www.portsmouthha.co.uk
Hermitage Housing http://www.guinnesshermitage.co.uk
Downland Housing Association http://www.downland.org.uk
Drum Housing http://www.drumhsg.co.uk
You (Southern Focus Trust) http://www.sft.org.uk
Useful websites:
Get advice on a range of housing topics from Shelter, the housing and homelessness charity
Right Move – properties to rent and for sale in the UK http://www.rightmove.co.uk