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How to apply – general housing

Apex provides a range of affordable, social rented housing for families with over 6,000 such properties located throughout Northern Ireland.

Apex’s general housing suitable for:

  • families;
  • couples; and
  • single people.

To be considered for social rented housing, applicants should complete the Housing/Transfer Application form.

The Housing Executive is responsible for carrying out all assessments to ensure that you are eligible for social rent housing. They will arrange a visit to assess your circumstances.

Applying from within Northern Ireland?

If you are applying for housing and currently live in Northern Ireland, please download the Housing/Transfer Application form or obtain a form from any Housing Executive office or Housing Association office, by telephoning or calling into the office.

If you think you are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless you should contact the Housing Executive as soon as possible on 03448 920 900. Homelessness is dealt with through the Housing Executive Area Offices or in the case of Belfast through the Housing Executive’s dedicated Homelessness Services Unit.

What if I live outside Northern Ireland?

Your eligibility for housing in Northern Ireland and your housing needs will be assessed in the same way as any other applicant. However, as the Housing Executive cannot carry out a visit, you will need to complete the Housing Transfer application and Self-Assessment form.

Download the Housing/Transfer Application form

What to do next

Please return the completed form to the Housing Executive office responsible for the area where you live, or return it to your nearest housing association office that will send it to the correct office.

How your application is assessed

You will be assessed by the Housing Executive and if eligible, you may be awarded points according to your housing need. Your position on the waiting list is based on the points you receive. Points are awarded under four categories:

  • Intimidation – points may be awarded if you are at serious and imminent risk, and require immediate rehousing.
  • Insecurity of Tenure – if you are homeless or threatened with homelessness. The level of points depends on your particular circumstances.
  • Housing Conditions – points may be awarded for poor housing circumstances both in terms of physical conditions and the degree of sharing/overcrowding being experienced.
  • Health/Social wellbeing assessment – points may be awarded for a range of health and social well-being circumstances. These include issues in relation to mobility in your existing home as well as any social, support and care needs you may have.

Points awarded under any of these categories will decide your position on the waiting list. You will be informed of your points total in writing.

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