Welcome to Solihull Home Options. This is the name for the Council's Allocations Scheme which includes partner housing association properties for rent.
Solihull Home Options is a partnership. You can view information about our partners by visiting our partners page on this website.
Solihull Home Options gives you more involvement in deciding where you want to live. Properties that are available for rent will be advertised each week.
We now offer advice and support to assist customers to make the most of their housing opportunities and to plan ahead. This includes access to Money Advice which includes associated services, and Employment or Training opportunities. Please contact us on 0121 717 1515 if you would like more information.
All new applicants will need to fill in an application form, which can now be completed online by clicking here. If you are unable to complete an online application, please call us on 0121 717 1515 or call into one of our Area Housing Offices or Solihull Connect.
Please note that we are currently experiencing a high demand of new housing applications and we aim to register your application within 28 working days.
If you need help because you are worried about losing your current home, please telephone a Homeless Prevention Office or call into your nearest Area Housing Office, or Solihull Connect reception point. Please see How to Contact Us for contact details or call the Solihull Community Housing Contact Centre on 0121 717 1515.
Once you are registered, and receive your housing register number (PIN) from us you can then tell us which properties you are interested in. This process is known as bidding.
Our properties are advertised weekly from Wednesday to the following Tuesday each week. You can search for properties by clicking onto the search link below.
The maximum number of Rental properties you can bid for in a week is 2.
Please note your queue position at the time you made your bid could change. For example, this may depend on the number of applicants showing interest in a property or verification checks completed on applicants during and at the end of the advertising cycle.
If, for any reason you have difficulty making an application or using the service please contact us on 0121 717 1515 and we will help you.