Housing

Information for the 10,000+ Waltham Forest council tenants. Paying your rent, property repairs, and more.

All about Housing Benefit and other help you can get paying your rent.

Help and advice for if you are at risk of being made homeless or are currently homeless or rough sleeping.

Council housing, temporary accommodation, and affordable homes to rent and buy in the borough.

Guidance for leaseholders including paying your service charge.

We are delivering £40 million investment in housing building safety improvements.

Private Rented Property Licensing and guidance for landlords and tenants.

See our plans for council housing regeneration along with Sixty Bricks, the property developer owned by Waltham Forest.

What we're doing about the energy efficiency of our housing stock and how to save money on your energy bills.

Discover the policies, strategies, and guidance underpinning our service.

There are a variety of ways you can keep up to date with and influence housing in the borough.

If you need somewhere to park your car, or need some storage space, renting a garage in Waltham Forest could be your solution.

Information and findings from our Affordable Housing Commission.

The Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 introduced new measures to improve the standards, safety and operation of social housing.