Cordale Housing Association Housing Application Pack – Information Leaflet OOTTHHEERR HHOOUUSSIINNGG LLAANNDDLLOORRDDSS IINN WWEESSTT DDUUNNBBAARRTTOONNSSHHIIRREE Clydebank Area Housing Office Roseberry Place, Clydebank, G81 1TG Telephone: (01389) 738760 Dumbarton Area Housing Office 24-30 College Way, Dumbarton, G82 1QS Telephone: (01389) 608999 Alexandria Area Housing Office 15-17 Mitchell Way, Alexandria, G83 0LW Telephone: (01389) 608900 Website: www.wdcweb.info/home Homelessness Section Clydebank 01389 738624 or 01389 738625 Dumbarton 01389 608999 Out of Hours 0800 197 1004 Shelter line 0808 800 4444 To apply for housing with West Dunbartonshire Council contact your local housing office and make an appointment. Their housing staff will help you complete your application form. West Dunbartonshire Council housing application packs are also available at our office. Please contact us on 01389 721216 to request an application pack. 1 Cordale Housing Association Housing Application Pack – Information Leaflet OOTTHHEERR HHOOUUSSIINNGG LLAANNDDLLOORRDDSS IINN WWEESSTT DDUUNNBBAARRTTOONNSSHHIIRREE 16 Merkins Avenue Bellsmyre Dumbarton G82 3EB Tel: 01389 765179 Website: www.chconline.org.uk Bellsmyre Housing Association a community based housing association, which provides housing within Bellsmyre only. It has various property types of 2, 3, 4, and 5 apartment sizes. 77-83 Kilbowie Road Clydebank G81 1BL Tel: 0141 941 1044 Website: www.clydebank-ha.org.uk Clydebank Housing Association is a general need housing association which provides housing within Clydebank only. It has various property types of 2, 3, 4, and 5 apartment sizes. 631 Dumbarton Road Dalmuir G81 4EU Tel: 0141 952 2447 Website: www.dpha.org.uk Dalmuir Park Housing Association is a general need housing association, which provides housing within Clydebank only. It has various property types of 1, 2, 3, and 4 apartment sizes some of which are sheltered housing. 2 Cordale Housing Association Housing Application Pack – Information Leaflet OOTTHHEERR HHOOUUSSIINNGG LLAANNDDLLOORRDDSS IINN WWEESSTT DDUUNNBBAARRTTOONNSSHHIIRREE 1st Floor 32 High Street Dumbarton G82 1LL Tel: 01389 761486 Website: www.chconline.org.uk Dunbritton Housing Association is a general housing association which provides housing within Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven. It also has properties in Helensburgh and Lomond. It has various property types of 2, 3, 4 and 5 apartment sizes. Skypoint Lennox Drive Faifley G81 5JY Tel: 01389 877924 Website: www.chconline.org.uk Faifley Housing Association is a general needs housing association which provides housing within Faifley only. It has various property types of 2, 3, 4 and 5 apartment sizes. 10 Field Road Faifley G81 5BX Tel: 01389 877752 Website: www.knowes.org Knowes Housing Association is a general needs housing association which provides housing within Faifley only. It has various property types of 2, 3, 4 and 5 apartment sizes. 3 Cordale Housing Association Housing Application Pack – Information Leaflet OOTTHHEERR HHOOUUSSIINNGG LLAANNDDLLOORRDDSS IINN WWEESSTT DDUUNNBBAARRTTOONNSSHHIIRREE 430 (a) Dumbarton Road Dalmuir G81 4DX Tel: 0141 952 4676 Website: www.chconline.org.uk Trafalgar Housing Association is a general needs housing association which provides housing within Clydebank only. It has various types of properties of 2, 3, 4 and 5 apartment sizes some of which have been adapted for the disabled. Skypark 5 Level 3 45 Finnieston Street Glasgow G3 8JU Tel: 0141 945 3155 Cube Housing Association is a housing association with properties across Scotland. Within West Dunbartonshire are it has various property types of 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 apartment sizes in Clydebank, Dumbarton and Vale of Leven. Abbeymill Business Centre Mile End Mill Unit 1005 12 Seedhill Road Paisley PA1 1JS Tel: 0141 840 6380 Link Housing Association is a national housing association which provides housing across the United Kingdom. Within West Dunbartonshire area it has properties in Vale of Leven and Clydebank. It has various property types of 2, 3, 4, and 5 apartment sizes. 4 Cordale Housing Association Housing Application Pack – Information Leaflet OOTTHHEERR HHOOUUSSIINNGG LLAANNDDLLOORRDDSS IINN WWEESSTT DDUUNNBBAARRTTOONNSSHHIIRREE 12 Somerset Place Glasgow G53 7XA Tel: 0141 270 7200 Bield Housing Association is a national housing association with properties in Dumbarton and Vale of Leven. It specialises in sheltered housing and very sheltered housing. To qualify for housing with Bield you must be 60 years of age or older, or if you are younger, have a disability that requires sheltered housing. 25 Park Circus Charing Cross Glasgow G3 6AP Tel: 0141 341 3200 Trust Housing Association is a national housing association with properties across the United Kingdom. Within the West Dunbartonshire area it has properties in Clydebank. It specialises in sheltered housing and amenity housing. To apply for housing you should normally be aged 60 years or over. (Younger applicants who have a proven need for sheltered/amenity accommodation will also be considered). Suite 102 The Pentagon Centre 30 Washington Street Glasgow G3 8AZ Tel: 0141 221 1606 Blackwood Housing Association is a national housing association with properties across the United Kingdom. Within the West Dunbartonshire area it has properties in Dumbarton, Vale of Leven and Clydebank. It specialises in housing for people with physical disabilities, but also has amenity and general needs housing. 5 Cordale Housing Association Housing Application Pack – Information Leaflet OOTTHHEERR HHOOUUSSIINNGG LLAANNDDLLOORRDDSS IINN WWEESSTT DDUUNNBBAARRTTOONNSSHHIIRREE Lettings Agents within West Dunbartonshire Name Contact Number Website Lomond Lettings 01389 298222 www.lomondlettings.com JMD 0871 7058777 www.jmdpropertyletting.co.uk Murray 01389 756888 Refer to Rightmove B&B 01389 763441 www.EST8.co.uk Clyde 01389 771777 www.clydeproperty.com Home for Homes 01389 762444 www.lettinginscotland.co.uk SB 01389 731730 www.sbproperty.co.uk GPM 01389 721200 www.gpmproperty.com Clydebank Est Agent 0141 952 9988 www.clydebankestateagents.net Caledonia Bureau 0141 952 2284 www.caledoniabureau.co.uk Source Property 0141 952 4069 www.sourceproperty.net Remax 0141 339 0204 www.remax-scotland.com 6 Cordale Housing Association Housing Application Pack – Information Leaflet HHOOWW TTOO AAPPPPLLYY FFOORR HHOOUUSSIINNGG WHO CAN APPLY? You can apply for a house with Cordale Housing Association if you are at least 16 years old. HOW DO I APPLY? You contact our office to request an application pack. Our housing services staff can help you to complete your application form at our office. If you are unable to attend our office because of a mobility problem or ill health, we can come to your home to help you complete your application form (depending on location). Please call our office to make an appointment on 01389 721216 WHICH AREA, SIZE AND TYPE OF HOUSE CAN I APPLY FOR? We generally allocate house sizes according to the number of people in the household. You can choose the type of house you wish to be considered for e.g. tenement flat, house only etc. The higher the demand for a house type, the longer you will have to wait before you will be offered suitable housing. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? When we receive you application, we will: • aim to acknowledge you application the same day we receive it • aim to assess your application within 5 working days, in line with our Allocation Policy • Write to you with information on your points level and the position on our housing list and request any further information we may require. WHAT CAN I GET POINTS FOR? Please see the information within this pack – Points System for Applicants. HOW LONG DO I HAVE TO WAIT? This depends on: • your points and your position on the housing list • the houses available of your choice of house type. • What quota the Association is allocating from when a property becomes available 7 Cordale Housing Association Housing Application Pack – Information Leaflet HHOOWW TTOO AAPPPPLLYY FFOORR AA HHOOUUSSEE The Association has a very high demand for its houses but has usually only very limited turnover. Given this, it may be some time before the Association is able to make you an offer. However, through our projects we are continually striving to increase our social rented housing stock. For further information which is contained within this booklet please see: • information on the previous lets • information on other landlords within West Dunbartonshire • information about our projects HOW ELSE CAN I APPLY? The Association has a Nominations Agreement with West Dunbartonshire Council, whereby 50% of our net properties available for let, are given to the Council, to provide nominations. It is important that you complete a housing application form with them, as this will significantly improve the likelihood of re-housing via Cordale. TENANCY REFERENCES Applicants will be asked to sign a declaration on the housing application form, authorising the Association to request tenancy references from current and former tenancies. If the Association receives a poor tenancy reference the applicant will be contacted to discuss this issue, before the Association makes a decision on any suspension. WHAT IF MY CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE? If your circumstances change, you must let us know immediately. We will review your application at least once a year to ensure your information is correct and that you are still interested in housing with Cordale Housing Association. 8 Cordale Housing Association Housing Application