Housing in Herefordshire – Herefordshire Council

The new HomePoint website is now available

The new HomePoint website is now available. We apologise for any inconvenience while it was recently offline.

We have contacted all active applicants, who now need to reapply. The date of re-registration without the need to provide your proof documentation has been extended to 25 January 2025.

To apply to join the housing register or bid for properties, please go to Herefordshire Homepoint

If you require support with applying to join the housing register, please call 01432 261600 between 10am and 4pm, Monday to Friday and we will endeavour to support you. If you are unable to travel this support may include arranging for an officer to meet you at a venue closer to where you live.

If you are homeless, please call the Housing Solutions Team between 10am and 4pm, working days on 01432 261600 and select option 3. Out of hours or on bank holidays 01432 261600.
If you are sleeping rough and want to find out about local support services or you have seen or know of someone who is rough sleeping please go to StreetLink - Connecting people sleeping rough to local services.

Social housing

In 2001 Herefordshire Council transferred its housing stock to Herefordshire Housing Ltd now known as Connexus, but due to the rising numbers of people needing an affordable property and the declared climate emergency, Herefordshire Council have taken the decision to become a Registered Provider and start to develop housing again. The council have ambitions to deliver 1,000 new affordable dwellings.

Housing associations

The main housing associations that own stock in Herefordshire are:

HomePoint Herefordshire

HomePoint Herefordshire is a choice-based lettings agency that was set up in partnership between Herefordshire Council and the main housing associations in Herefordshire. HomePoint holds the central register for people in need of affordable rented homes in the county. You can find more information on finding a home, housing options and how it works on the HomePoint website.

Five steps to finding an affordable home

Visit the HomePoint website
Complete the application for the housing register
Follow up the action plan suggested by housing options assessment
If eligible, make an application to register on the affordable housing register and provide the supporting documentation
Once registered, bid for available rented housing

If the assessment shows you are eligible you will be asked to complete a full application on the HomePoint site and to supply evidence to support your application. Once your application has been accepted and you are registered, you will be able to apply for affordable rented housing on the register.