Affordable housing is for people who are unable to rent or buy on the open market. This includes social rented housing, new build Homebuy, shared ownership and other forms of sub-market affordable housing
Our Benefits department can offer advice on Housing Benefits to help with your rent payments and Council Tax Benefits.
Sedgemoor District Council is committed to fighting Benefit fraud and actively encourages people who suspect fraudulent behaviour to report it. Benefit Fraud is a crime. Report it!
Find out if you may be entitled to a Council Tax discount, which types of dwelling are exempt from Council Tax, special reductions for people with disabilities, as well as details on how you can pay your Council Tax, and what can happen if you don't.
Funding and advice is available to assist people in insulating their homes and be generally more fuel-efficient.
Are you paying too much for your energy? Are you having problems meeting the costs of your energy bills?
Homefinder Somerset was launched in December 2008 - this is our choice based lettings scheme.
Sedgemoor District Council offers a wide range of housing advice for everyone who needs it. We will do our best to help whether you are a tenant, home owner, a landlord or have no home of your own.
The Arms Length Management Organisation (ALMO) Homes in Sedgemoor, which was launched on 1st April 2007, provides housing in Sedgemoor.
A number programs of assistance exist to help maintain the quality of private housing within the area.
View Sedgemoor District Council's Private Sector Housing policy and the Sedgemoor Housing Strategy.
Mortgage and rent payments are priority because if you do not pay these, you could be in danger of losing your home.
Homes in Sedgemoor are now responsible for the collection of rent arrears.