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Hyelm – Old Street
Introduction
Our Old Street scheme opened in March 2008. 74 places are reserved for key workers under the Homes and Communities Agency Intermediate Rent scheme. The remaining 51 places are for people on low to moderate incomes who are in work or study.
How to Apply - Key Worker Applicants
Applications for accommodation reserved for key workers must be made through the regional agency that the government has appointed to process such applications.
The agency for London is an organisation called Housing Options. An application for a place at Hyelm – Old Street may be submitted to them online or on the form that they provide for this purpose.
In making your application, it is important that you state clearly:
- That you are applying for a place at the Hyelm – Old Street scheme.
- That your application is for Intermediate Rent accommodation.
- The type of apartment in which you would like to be housed (i.e. a one bedroom flat or a place in a two bedroom cluster apartment, or either).
The Homes and Communities Agency defines who is a key worker but, generally, it is a person who is employed in a health, education, emergency service or other public sector position.
Click here for more information on who qualifies as a key worker under the Homes and Communities Agency Intermediate Rent scheme.
Click here to download a PDF application form for accommodation and submit it by post.
Click here to visit the Housing Options website and/or to make an application online through them.
If you need assistance in submitting your application, have any questions or would prefer to receive an application form through the post, please do not hesitate to telephone us on 020 7336 9000 or, indeed, Housing Options themselves on 0845 230 8099.
How to Apply - Other Applicants
Applicants for accommodation not reserved for key workers at the scheme must be:
- 18 years of age or over; and
- in work or study in London; and
- in housing need and have no or few other housing options; and
- capable of basic personal care.
Although we feel that the accommodation, facilities and services that are provided at Hyelm – Old Street are best suited to the needs of young people, applications will be considered from all age groups.
An application can be made online through this website or on the form provided for this purpose.
Click here to view the application pack and form and to apply online.
If you need assistance in submitting your application, have any questions or would prefer to receive an application pack and form through the post, please do not hesitate to telephone us on 020 7336 9000.
Important Note
The purpose of the application form is to help determine whether or not you meet the relevant resident eligibility criteria and, where appropriate, to establish the extent to which you are in need of the accommodation and services that we provide.
It is, therefore, very important that you complete the form accurately and in full so that your application can be dealt with as quickly as possible.
It is important to note that any false statement made in your application will give us the right to terminate any subsequent Licence or other Tenancy Agreement that we enter into with you.