If you're interested in applying for social or affordable housing, you must join the Housing Register.  

Anyone over the age of 16 with a housing need can apply to join the Housing Register. However, some people might not qualify or be eligible, such as: 

• people who own their own home  
• people who haven’t lived in Milton Keynes continuously for 3 years at the time of application (apart from Armed Forces and qualifying Right to Move applicants)  
• people with savings or assets over £16,000 (excluding pension pots)  
• people who have a total gross household income above £64,200 per year (unless an exception applies)  
• certain people who are subject to immigration control  
• people (or household members) whose unacceptable behaviour would make them an unsuitable tenant  
• people with any outstanding housing debt to us, a registered provider or private landlord 
• people who have not complied with a previous tenancy agreement  
• people who do not meet the threshold of housing need as defined by Bands A to D in our Housing Allocations Policy  

Demand for housing is extremely high and we currently don’t have enough affordable housing to meet demand. Not all applicants are accepted onto the register and successful applicants generally wait a number of years before they are offered accommodation. If you don’t qualify for the register, or if you do not want to wait, we’d encourage you to explore other options such as private renting. Information is available if you are at risk of becoming homeless.