You can apply for a pitch at one of the Gypsy and Traveller sites in York through the Open Housing portal.
You may not be offered a pitch if:
- you have any other home (or own any property) elsewhere
- you owe us money for any reason
- you currently, or have in the past, trespassed on one of our Traveller sites
Those who apply will be added to a waiting list which uses a 'priority' system with bands relating to your needs. Within each band, applications are ranked in date order of when they were accepted. View a description of each band on page 9 of our Pitch Allocation Policy.
The availability of site pitches is restricted, and is dependent on an occupied site being vacated. As a result, we can't provide any timeframes once your position in the waiting list has been confirmed.
Traveller pitch cost
There is a licence charge for the pitch and you will also have to pay Council tax. You can apply for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Support to help you pay; see our benefits information for advice.
Other housing options
You may wish to consider other options, either whilst waiting for a pitch or as an alternative.
You can apply to the York Housing Register. You need to meet certain criteria be eligible to join the Housing Register, which is a list of people who want to be considered for rented accommodation, flats and houses owned by us and some housing associations in York. Applications to be added to the Housing Register can be made through the Open Housing Portal.
For a home in other parts of North Yorkshire, apply via North Yorkshire Home Choice.
You can also seek private rented accommodation.