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Homefinder Dorset

Homefinder Dorset is a new way of finding a home to rent which lets you apply for a home of your choice instead of having to wait for an offer that somebody else thinks is suitable.

Homefinder Dorset East Dorset Housing Association operates the scheme in partnership with East Dorset District Council and housing associations with homes for rent in your area. All available homes are advertised every week in a range of locations e.g. Council Offices, Town and Parish Councils. The advertisements and the document that is available to download on this page give details about:

the homes available;
their location and the weekly rent; and which band they are in.

Homefinder Dorset is a simple and clear way of finding a home for rent from most housing associations in East Dorset. It’s designed to give applicants a choice over where they live and to make sure that those in the greatest need are given the highest priority.

Homefinder Dorset uses a banding system - gold, silver and bronze – to identify housing need with those in the gold band being given the highest priority and those in the bronze band the lowest.

For an application form to register on Homefinder Dorset, please contact East Dorset Housing Association on 01202 864200. Homefinder Dorset enables you to bid for a home by post; using a pre-paid card, by email homefinder.dorset@edha.co.uk or by leaving a message on 01202 864228. The pre-paid cards are available from EDHA and will be sent out to applicants when you register with us.

The leaflet Finding Homes (size 1.24Mb) has further information on this scheme. This leaflet shows what we take into account in deciding which band an applicant is placed in.