Is How to Get a Council House coming back?

How to Get a Council House ended on 2016-05-31 on Channel 4. The series was a documentary that aired from 2013 to 2016, providing a behind-the-scenes look at the process of securing council housing in the London Borough of Hounslow. It showcased the challenges faced by applicants competing for limited housing stock amid rising house prices and a growing rental market, highlighting the efforts of housing officers to determine who was most in need and to verify the stories of those applying.

The show focused on the work of council housing officers as they managed a large waiting list of over 3000 households. It depicted the various stages of the application process, the criteria used to assess need, and the complexities involved in allocating homes fairly. The series aimed to shed light on the housing crisis faced by many urban areas and the efforts made by local authorities to address it.

Anthony Stewart Head narrated the series, which consisted of four seasons with a total of 13 episodes. Each episode was approximately 60 minutes long.