Housing Allocations Policy

Closes 3 Sep 2025

Opened 10 Jul 2025

Overview

The Allocations Policy outlines how the City of Wolverhampton Council prioritises and allocates housing to applicants, in accordance with Section 166A of the Housing Act 1996. 

The policy is designed to assess and record individual housing needs, ensuring that homes are allocated to those in the greatest need. Significant changes were introduced in 2021 to better prioritise applicants on the housing register and to make the most effective use of the limited housing stock. 

Further updates have been proposed in response to:

  • New Government and statutory guidance
  • Growing demand for housing
  • Rising costs of temporary accommodation
  • Increased approaches to Homeless Services
  • The need to support future regeneration, estate redevelopment, and the delivery of new homes 

These proposed changes aim to:

  • Prioritise those with the most urgent housing needs
  • Support regeneration, estate redevelopment and the delivery of new homes.
  • Reduce the risk of homelessness
  • Minimise the time households spend in temporary accommodation, and
  • Ensure the Policy continues to meet its core objectives.

Why your views matter

The City of Wolverhampton Council is inviting residents to share their views on proposed updates to the Housing Allocations Policy.

This 8-week consultation gives you the opportunity to provide feedback that will help shape the final version of the policy.

Your voice matters – make sure you’re heard

Areas

  • All Areas

Audiences

  • Tenants / Residents associations
  • Faith / Religious groups
  • Citizens' Panel
  • Professionals and professional bodies
  • All residents
  • Minority ethnic people
  • Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender people (LGBT)
  • Older people
  • Service users (current or previous)
  • Councillors / MPs / MEPs
  • Housing tenants

Interests

  • Children's social care and safeguarding
  • Early help
  • Housing
  • Homelessness
  • Adult social care and safeguarding
  • Council plan
  • Good homes in well connected neighbourhoods
  • Fair and equal