Get your own place
Social housing
We will support care leavers to register for social housing, if we agree you are ready to live on your own. Social housing is accommodation provided through the local housing authority.
Priority for care leavers
Care leavers are given priority on all seven housing authority waiting lists in Norfolk, when you move on from supported accommodation.
We will support you to have an interview with your local housing officer to:
- Explore all the housing options available
- Discuss waiting lists, the 'bid' process and how long you might wait
- Make sure you understand the responsibilities of managing your own tenancy
The housing officer may ask you to provide:
- Your passport to independence
- A tenancy awareness course certificate
- Your pathway plan
The bid process
Once you are on your local housing authority waiting list, you may have to 'bid' (apply) for properties on their website. Make sure you ask about this process at your housing interview.
Further information
For more information, visit your local housing authority's website:
