Apply for housing
We work with housing associations and registered social landlords to provide properties to applicants on the Housing Register. We do not own any housing stock.
The demand for social housing far exceeds supply. Housing is allocated based on need, not according to how long you have been on the list.
View a list of the housing providers we work with
Applying for housing: Your questions answered
To submit a housing application, please click the button below to check your eligibility and apply.
Please use this form to make sure you are eligible to complete a housing application. If the form is unable to progress, this would indicate you may not be eligible nor qualify for housing assistance.
In this instance please do not alter your answers, as if the application is created on false or incorrect information, this will not be able to progress and the option of review will not be provided.
Should you require any further assistance please contact the team on housing.applications@horsham.gov.uk or 01403 215204.
Complete a housing application
Amend your housing application
If you have an application on the Housing Register and would like to update your circumstances, please click the button below to log in to your Housing Jigsaw account.
Log in and amend my application
Rough Sleeping
What should I do if I see someone rough sleeping / living in a tent or vehicle (not Travellers)?
- If you see someone living in a tent or a vehicle, report it to Street Link https://thestreetlink.org.uk/
- For information on Travellers, see here https://www.horsham.gov.uk/community/gypsies-and-travellers
What will happen after I’ve reported them?
- Details provided to Street Link will be sent to the council’s Homeless Outreach team to help us to locate the individual and connect them to support.
- If someone is living in a vehicle we will also alert Sussex Police and WSCC.
What should I do if there is anti-social behaviour eg noise, drug-taking, litter etc?
- Report anti-social behaviour to communitysafety@horsham.gov.uk
- Report littering to https://www.horsham.gov.uk/waste-recycling-and-bins/litter-and-street-cleaning/litter
- Report drug-taking to Sussex Police https://www.sussex.police.uk/ro/report/ocr/af/how-to-report-a-crime/
Can the Council move rough sleepers on HDC land immediately?
- The Council may already be working with the individual concerned to help the person into settled permanent accommodation.
- If the owner of the tent or vehicle is not committing criminal damage and is not a danger to the public, then the police cannot enforce removal.
- Removing a rough sleeper from HDC land cannot be done immediately. There is a legal process that needs to be followed which can take some time and incurs significant costs.
- If someone is rough sleeping on private land, it is the landowner’s responsibility.
Help with your account
If you do not have an account, please set one up using our Housing Jigsaw Customer Portal user guide.
If you have any difficulties accessing or creating an account, please email housing.applications@horsham.gov.uk or call 01403 215204.
Please note that we have updated our Housing Register policy these changes came into effect on Monday the 28th of April 2025.