Housing

☎ On average, calls to the Housing and Devon Home Choice team are answered within 2 minutes, and most (75%) are answered within 8 minutes

☎ Most calls take about 9 minutes to complete.

☎ Our busiest times are 9 to 10 a.m. and lunchtimes. If you can phone outside these times, you may not have to wait as long.

☎ To contact us using another method, please see our Contact Us page where you can send a message through to the team.

☎ To find out more about call times and how we're tackling this issue, please see Call Centre Information.

Rough Sleepers

If you are concerned about someone who is sleeping rough you can find information here.

If you are looking for social housing, you will need to apply through Devon Home Choice.

Information about the causes of homelessness and who to contact if you need help.

Information for owners and residents of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).

Housing advice services, with specific sections for older and younger people, and those in private rented accommodation.

Find out about options for affordable housing and how you can apply.

Disabled facilities grants, loans, help with repairs and bringing empty homes back into use.

Information about the Joint Housing Strategy, adopted in April 2021, can be found here.

S157 Notices are Restrictive Covenants placed on rural ex-council houses. This is also known as the "Devon Rule."

All Local Authorities are required to prepare evidence that objectively assesses the future housing needs.

To register your interest in discounted properties with South Hams District Council. please click here and complete the form.