Herts Choice Homes (HCH) is a choice based lettings scheme for council and housing association homes across 5 authorities in Hertfordshire. They are: Hertsmere Borough Council, St Albans City and District Council, Three Rivers District Council, Watford Borough Council and Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council.
Herts Choice Homes does not increase the number of affordable homes for rent, but aims to give you more choice about where you live.
You can use Herts Choice Homes if you are an existing tenant seeking a transfer, if you are a homeseeker already on the Housing Register (waiting list) or if you are applying for the first time.
Every two weeks council and housing association properties are advertised on this website and in the HCH magazine. You can search to see if there are any you wish to be considered for. When you find a property you like you need to express an interest in it by making a ‘bid’. There is no money involved though!
You can bid for properties in several ways. To bid online you will need to log on with your Herts Choice Homes number and date of birth. If you are already registered with us for housing you should have your HCH number. If not, we will write to you with your number when you apply.
Follow the links on the left for more information or contact your local council or housing association.