Exceptional priority Exceptional circumstances where there are no other suitable housing options
Points: 2,000
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Emergency health and independence Where daily life is impossible in the current home due to health problems Points: 2,000
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At serious risk of harm Residents at severe risk in their own home. The referral for this can only be made by Social Services or the police.
Points: 1,900
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Supporting health and independence Where the current home is significantly unsuitable due to health problems
Points: 900
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Redevelopment of homes When estate regeneration takes place and it’s not possible to remain in the home through the redevelopment.
Points: 900
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Vacating homes Households who, by moving, will make available a property suitable for a disabled person and households moving to a smaller property.
Points: 700
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Supporting adoption and fostering Approved foster parents and adopting parents who need different housing to adopt or foster K&C children.
Points: 700
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Overcrowding Families lacking two or more bedrooms in their current home.
Points: 200
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Contractual duties Council employees in tied accommodation who are retiring.
Points: 200
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Move-on priority Residents in supported housing or care who are assessed as needing social housing as their next step.
Points: 100
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Homeless duty Homeless households the Council has a `full and main’ legal duty to rehouse (usually living in temporary accommodation).
Points: 100
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Homeless Residents who are homeless but the Council does not have a `full and main’ legal duty to rehouse.
Points: 10
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Locality hardship Points awarded to people who need to move to another area of the borough. Only awarded in exceptional circumstances.
Points: 10
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Additional Priority 1 - Armed Forces For people serving in the regular forces or have done so in the five years preceding their application or bereaved spouses or civil partners or seriously injured, ill or disabled reservists.
Points: 50
Note - Residents must qualify on at least one of the criteria above armed forces to qualify for this as an addition
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Additional Priority 2 - Paid work For people who are in other priority categories (e.g. homeless) and where a member of their household is in work and has been in work for at least 6 months continuously for 16+ hours a week.
Points: 50
Note - Residents must qualify on at least one of the criteria above armed forces to qualify for this as an addition
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