The housing association will give priority to MoD personnel, keyworkers and those who live and work in the area. So it's better that you look out for these things when assessing a property. Also, make sure that your house in question matches your housing needs. A couple with a single child has higher chances to be accepted in a 2-bed compared to a single guy.Last but not least, some properties do not have application deadlines which means the quicker you submit the application the higher the chances of being accepted.