Joint Service Housing Advice Office (JSHAO)

The role of the JSHAO is to provide civilian Housing Information, Advice and, where possible, Placement to Service Persons and their dependants and to Ex-Service personnel still occupying Service Accommodation.

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MOD Referral Scheme Vacant Properties – If you require housing in the Midlothian or Morayshire areas of Scotland, in Lancaster or sheltered housing in Shropshire, please contact Rebecca in the JSHAO as soon as possible on 01722 436572. For further information, see also the MOD Referral Scheme page.

The JSHAO is set up to provide Service personnel and their families with information and advice on the increasingly complex range of civilian housing options. The JSHAO provides a focal point for housing information and advice to all Service personnel and their families in particualr those about to return to civilian life, and to ex-Service personnel who are still in Service Families Accommodation.

Housing the Options briefings

Housing the Options briefings are designed primarily for Service personnel and their dependants who are shortly to leave the Service and intend to settle in the UK. Other Service personnel who are also considering their civilian housing options may attend. Attendance at these courses does not count against Resettlement entitlement.

The JSHAO also run on request "Housing Solutions" briefings across the UK to a wide variety of Service audiences. They are designed to encourage Service personnel to make preparation for long term civilian housing provision whilst still in Service.

For further information please view the Housing Briefings link within the Related Pages section.

Housing Schemes

There are a number of housing schemes that are avaliable to the Service and Ex Service community. These include the Ministry of Defence Referral Scheme, formerly know as the MoD Nomination Scheme, Low Cost Home Ownership and the Key Worker Living Programme.

For further information please view the MoD Referral and Affordable Housing Schemes link within the Related Pages section.

Housing Matters Magazine

The JSHAO team produce a monthy magazine called Housing Matters which has a 10,000 worldwide distribution. Each month the magazine focuses on a particular region within the UK and a unique housing issue. Copies are available from your Unit, Hives, Regional Resettlement Centres and on-line. Additional copies may be obtained through the JSHAO.

For further information please view the Housing Matters Magazine link within the Related Pages section.