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Hyelm – Old Street
Introduction
Our Old Street scheme opened in March 2008. 74 places are reserved for priority groups 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 - Intermediate Rented Places
Applicants wishing to be considered for a place within The Group’s grant funded intermediate rent one bedroom flats and two bedroom cluster apartments must apply via the regional agency that the government has appointed to process such applications.
The agency for grant funded intermediate rented housing within London is an organisation called First Steps (www.firststepslondon.org).
On applying, First Steps will assess the application to ensure that the applicant meets the eligibility criteria to be considered for grant funded intermediate rented housing.
If successful, the applicant will be able request their application to be forwarded, for consideration, to a number of available housing providers including those owned by The Group.
The Group uses a banding scheme to determine priority between applicants. Applications will be organised into bands and prioritised within these bands by allocating points based on housing need.
Where two or more eligible applicants are within the same band and have the same number of points, priority will be determined by the date of the application. The person who has remained on the waiting list the longest will be given priority.
The priority bands for The Group’s grant funded intermediate rented accommodation is set out below:
How to Apply - Other Applicants
Applicants for accommodation not reserved for priority groups 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.