A new, fairer, and faster way of finding a home for rent in Northern Lincolnshire will be introduced in October 2010.

The new scheme, called Home Choice Lincs, is part of a national initiative called Choice Based Lettings that brings local councils and housing associations together to jointly advertise homes available for rent.

The local partnership is made up of North Lincolnshire Council, North East Lincolnshire Council, North Lincolnshire Homes Ltd, Shoreline Housing Partnership Ltd and Longhurst and Havelok Homes, who are all working together to introduce the scheme.

The partnership is responsible for more than 20,000 homes across Northern Lincolnshire, but until now people wanting to rent a home have had to register separately and join a waiting list for each of the housing associations.

The Home Choice Lincs scheme will mean that people only have to register once. It also gives people more choice and information about homes that may be available to them throughout the whole of Northern Lincolnshire so people have better opportunities to find a home that’s right for them.

We have recently consulted on the draft allocations policy for the scheme and will be using the feedback to improve the scheme and allocation policy.

For more information about the scheme and to see a copy of the consultation summary, please visit the new Home Choice Lincs website at www.homechoicelincs.org.uk.

You can also contact the Home Choice Lincs scheme by emailing info@homechoicelincs.org.uk or calling 01472 572036.

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