HomeChoice: changes to how we prioritise social housing consultation 2025 - Have your say
Bristol City Council has launched a consultation about two proposed changes to the way social homes are allocated across Bristol through the HomeChoice Bristol service.
We are asking for your views on these two proposals. The consultation will be open from Friday 30 May to midnight on Friday 11 July.
Please submit your response by midnight Friday 11 July 2025.
Take part online or get in touch with lettings.review@bristol.gov.uk if you’d like to request a paper copy or an alternative format.
Assessment Times
We start assessing new applications, or reassessing changes made to existing applications, within 6 weeks of the application being made or updated. Currently we are starting the assessment process much earlier than the 6 week service standard. However, it can take longer for a decision and band award to be made on the application, depending upon circumstances of the application or if further information needs to be obtained.
It is likely to take far longer than this for you to be rehoused via HomeChoice Bristol, even if your application is awarded a high level of priority. Please see the hexmaps where you can search for property by size and area and be told the average wait time for an offer to be made Average waiting time - All Regions - Housing Options (homechoicebristol.co.uk)