Housing Allocations Policy Consultation 2026

 
 
About this consultation

Cheshire East Council's Housing Service is reviewing the Housing Allocations Policy (also known as the Cheshire Homechoice Common Allocations Policy), which sets out how social housing is allocated in Cheshire East. The policy was last fully reviewed in 2018.

Social housing is in very high demand in Cheshire East, and it is important that homes are allocated fairly and to those most in need.

We are proposing a small number of updates to the policy to:
  • Reflect recent changes in national legislation
  • Address areas for improvement identified by the council and its housing partners
  • Take account of feedback already received, including comments, complaints, and guidance from MPs and the Housing Ombudsman.
We are now asking for your views on these proposed changes. Your feedback will be carefully considered and used to shape the final version of the policy. A summary of consultation responses and the finalised policy will then be shared with councillors to inform their decision on whether to adopt the updated policy or not.
 
What this consultation covers

This survey asks for your views on four specific areas where changes are proposed, as well as on the overall policy:
  1. Supporting people experiencing homelessness
  2. What information we collect (evidence)
  3. Local connection rules
  4. Extra bedrooms for carers
  5. The overall policy.
A full copy of the draft policy is available here (PDF, 6.4MB).

An 'easy read' version of the draft policy is also available here (PDF, 1.0MB).
 
Have your say
 
This survey should only take around 5 to 10 minutes to complete. Please complete it by 31 August 2026.

Alternatively, you can provide your feedback on any aspect of this consultation by:
  • Emailing ceconsultation@cheshireeast.gov.uk
  • Writing to us at Freepost RUHE–UXJJ–ULYY, Research and Consultation, Cheshire East Council, Delamere House, Delamere Street, Crewe, CW1 2LL
  • Calling Customer Services on 0300 123 55 00, who will send us your feedback on your behalf.
 
Contact us
 
If you have any queries about this survey, or if you want to complete this survey in a different way, contact CheshireHomechoice@cheshireeast.gov.uk.
 
Keeping your data safe

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