Required Evidence for Your Housing Register Application
To process your housing register application, you must provide evidence to verify your circumstances. This includes identity, income, housing situation, and any medical, welfare, or support needs.
You must provide documents for all members of your household, where relevant. Your application will not be assessed until all necessary information has been received.
Identity (for all household members)
- Passport
- Driving Licence
- Birth Certificate
Eligibility
Local Connection
- Residency: Utility bills, tenancy agreement, council tax bill, mortgage statement
- Family connection: Parent/sibling in Trafford 5+ years + birth certificate
- Employment: Contract of employment, employer letter on headed paper
- Self-employment: HMRC confirmation, receipts, accounts, marketing materials
Income (for each household member aged 18+)
- Wage slips, last 3 months
- Benefit entitlement letters
- Pension statements
- Bank statements, last 6 months
- Savings and/or investment account statements, last 6 months
Pregnancy (if applicable)
- MATB1 Form
- Maternity Notes
Parental Responsibility/Child Arrangements (if applicable)
- Child Benefit Award Letter
- Residency Order
- Special Guardianship Order
- Any other Court Orders
Risk of Homelessness (if applicable)
- Notice to Quit, Section 21 or Section 8
- Bailiff Warrant
- Letter from family/friends asking you to leave
- Gas Safety Certificate
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)
- ‘How to Rent’ Guide
Medical and Disability Evidence (if applicable)
- GP letter or medical summary
- Hospital consultant or specialist letter
- Nurse practitioner letter
- Occupational Therapist report
- Medical records or prescription history
- Adult or Children’s Social Services care plan or assessment
- Letter from a health professional outlining the impact of the current property on medical or disability
- Evidence of mobility issues or required adaptations
Welfare Evidence (if applicable)
- Social worker supporting letter
- Letter from mental health team or support organisation
- IDVA or victim support service letter
- Probation officer letter or licence conditions
- Police crime reference number and accompanying report
- Evidence of urgent safeguarding risk or threat of harm
- Multi-agency panel documentation (e.g. MARAC, safeguarding meetings)
- Supporting statements from professionals involved
Armed Forces Evidence (if applicable)
- Armed Forces discharge certificate
- Service record or MOD correspondence confirming service
- Evidence of injury, illness, or medical discharge due to service
- Bereavement evidence for spouses or civil partners
- Proof of compensation or pension related to service injury
Disrepair and Property Condition Evidence (if applicable)
- Photographs showing damp, mould, leaks, infestations, or structural damage
- Letter or report from landlord acknowledging disrepair
- Repair request logs or written complaints to landlord or letting agent
- Environmental Health or Housing Standards report (including HHSRS hazard assessments)
- Emergency Prohibition Order issued by the Local Authority
- Demolition Order issued by the Local Authority
- Prohibition Notice relating to unsafe or unsuitable living conditions issued by the Local Authority
- Copy of Environmental Health case reference or complaint acknowledgement
- Confirmation from the Local Authority of a Category 1 hazard
Ways to Submit Your Documents
- Online Upload: Log into your Trafford Home Choice account and use the document upload tool
- Email: Send scanned or clear photo versions to homechoice@trafford.gov.uk
- In Person: Bring copies to the HOST office at Sale Waterside
If you are struggling to provide documents or need more time due to your personal circumstances (e.g. illness, disability, or support needs), please contact HOST as soon as possible. We may be able to offer help or give you more time.
Need help?
Call us on 0161 912 2230
Or email: homechoice@trafford.gov.uk