Our allocations policy sets out who qualifies for an offer of accommodation. This applies to accommodation that we own and other affordable and social homes to which we have nominations rights.
Homes are currently allocated in our current Homechoice Scheme.
What is the Council Allocation Scheme?
We have an Allocations Scheme to explain how social housing owned by the Council will be prioritised and let.
Cornwall Homechoice is a common housing register. Customers can apply for affordable homes owned and managed by the Council and its partner landlords.
It includes a common assessment framework. All partner landlords agree with the prioritisation of households on the Common Housing Register. Partner landlords are also called registered providers.
Each Registered Provider also has their own allocation policy. These describe who qualifies for an offer of accommodation on property they own, where the Council do not have a nomination right.
Cornwall Homechoice Scheme and allocations policy documents
You can download the current Cornwall Homechoice Scheme and appendices. Please note that Appendix 1 has been archived.
- Homechoice Common Assessment Framework valid from 1 April 2025
- Homechoice Appendix 2 Preference Labels
- Homechoice Appendix 3 - updated as Welfare Assessments in March 2023
- Homechoice Appendix 4 Local Connection Cascade
- Homechoice Appendix 5 - Move On Policy updated December 2023
- Homechoice Appendix 6 - Partnership Member Details
- Homechoice Appendix 7 Refusals By Homeless Applicants
- Homechoice Appendix 8 - Right To Move Policy
- Homechoice Frequently Asked Questions
- Homechoice 2024 25 Annual Lettings Plan
You can ask us questions about Homechoice by using our enquiry form or email: housingadvice@cornwall.gov.uk.