Check if you are eligible for the Room to Move scheme
Secure council tenants who:
- are in 'general needs' accommodation and are under-occupying
- occupy properties that benefit from major adaptations where the facilities are no longer required by the household
- require major adaptations to their homes where the need can be more economically met in alternative accommodation
The scheme is not available to tenants in sheltered accommodation.
Who is not eligible
Introductory tenants.
Tenants who've breached, or are being investigated for a breach of, their tenancy conditions.
Tenants securing their own accommodation including:
- out of borough moves
- private sector moves
- mutual exchanges
Tenants in arrears of rent, however this may be waived where:
- the debt can be cleared by funds deducted from the cash payment incentive
- a repayment agreement is reached and written agreement is provided that the debt will continue to be paid at the new address