Applicant Information
who Do We House?
We were originally set up to house Irish people but we now house people from all over the world. You must be aged 18 and over, willing to share some facilities with others and able to maintain your tenancy with little or no support. This means you need to be able to take full responsibility for paying your rent (with or without housing benefit), keeping your home clean, and communicating and negotiating with your neighbours and sharers.
what Do We Offer?
We have shared houses and bedsits across London but mostly in the boroughs of Haringey and Hackney. Please note currently applications are open only for Hammersmith, and Islington. Applicants for any other areas will be rejected.
We have a Life Skills support service offering advice and support on issues such as employment, education, practical skills, budgeting, and just about anything, as and when you need it.
How To Apply?
After applying online all applicants are required to provide the following documents:
1/ Identification
Passport, Home Office ID, Driving License.
2/ Reference
Please attach a housing reference from your most current landlord (if it is a private landlord we require a copy of the tenancy agreement) or an employer/character reference if you have never held a tenancy.
3/ Proof of Income
Your most recent payslip or benefit award letter.
4/ Proof of Address
A utility bill or bank statement.
Please note:
In order to be booked for an interview, all applicants MUST provide all of the above documents. Without providing these documents we will not be able to conduct an interview.
How to submit your required documents?
Please ensure ALL documents are sent to applications@irishcauseway.org.uk with your application number in the subject line. All documents need to be submitted within 7 days or your application will be rejected.
How long will it take?
We aim to contact you for interview within 8 weeks however this may take longer during busy periods.
Equality Monitoring
If you would like to help us ensure our application process continues to be fair, please fill out the Equality Monitoring Form Below.
Causeway is committed to promoting equality and to avoid unlawful discrimination in the people who apply for our housing. You do not have to answer these questions, and we understand that some of this information is personal and sensitive in nature. However, gathering this data helps us to make sure all applications are treated equally.
The information you provide on this form is and will remain anonymous and will not be stored with any of the other forms or documents you provide. The interview panel do not have access to the equality monitoring forms. We may use anonymised statistics and data to inform discussions about improving the diversity, but no information will be published or used in any way which allows an individual to be identified. All details are held in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
The information that we are asking you to provide is informed by our duties under the Equality Act 2010, and includes information about your age, race, gender, and sexual orientation.