The Council uses a grouping scheme to prioritise applications.
All housing applications received for social rented accommodation will be assessed and placed in one of four groups, A to D. The table below sets out the Grouping scheme and gives examples of those applicants who would be eligible to be placed in each group.
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You will be in this group if: |
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GROUP A
Applicants who seek affordable accommodation as a result of statutory requirements or those who are at a serious risk to their health, safety and well-being. Or applicants with an agreed combination need to move. And who have an agreed need to live in the area (see Group C criteria).
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Statutory Homeless Duty You are accepted as Homeless (in priority need, not intentionally homeless and eligible to receive a full housing duty) by the local authority under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended by the Homelessness Act 2002). Statutorily Overcrowded Your home is Statutorily overcrowded as defined by the Housing Act 1985 and confirmed by the Housing Standards Team. Dangerous Housing Conditions Your home is dangerous and it is confirmed by the Housing Standards Team that a Housing Act 2004 Category 1 Hazard exists and cannot effectively be resolved through enforcement action. Urgent Medical Need See Appendix 6 of Homesearch Policy Urgent Social Need See Appendix 7 of Homesearch Policy Combination Need Your household has been given two Medium level priorities. Transfer to Sheltered Accommodation You are aged 60 or over and are renting general needs housing belonging to a Registered Social Landlord in Bath and North East Somerset and would like sheltered accommodation in this area.
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GROUP B
Applicants who have a medium level need for accommodation. And who have an agreed need to move to the area (see Group C criteria).
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Medium Medical Need See Appendix 6 of Homesearch Policy Medium Social Need See Appendix 7 of Homesearch Policy Assisted Move on Scheme You are living in a property which is part of the Assisted move on scheme. Confirmation from project providerincluding details of satisfactory support package details is required. Care Leavers You are a Care Leaver under the age of 21, living in insecure accommodation and referred to us by Bath and North East Somerset Social Services. Confirmation from Support Worker including details of satisfactory support package details is required. Prevention of Homelessness The Housing Options and Homeless Team have determined that you are in imminent risk of homelessness and the authority would have a statutory duty under section 184 of the Housing Act. Significant Overcrowding The Homesearch Team have determined that you are significantly overcrowded due to lacking 2 or more bedrooms. Please refer to the guidance in Appendix 1 regarding bedroom size and eligibility. Strategic Management Move A strategic management move can be agreed by the Council’s Housing Services Manager for the following reasons:
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GROUP C
People who have an agreed need to live in the area.
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Residency Your sole or main home is in Bath and North East Somerset Employment You are permanently employed in Bath and North East Somerset or have a firm offer of permanent employment in the area and this is confirmed by the employer Care Requirement
Military Personnel
*Eligible relatives are mother, father, adult brother or sister, or adult child over 18.
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GROUP D
People who do not meet the criteria in Groups A, B or C |
No local connection You do not meet one of the three local connection requirements detailed in Group C. Students Students who have moved to the area to study at one of the colleges in Bath and North East Somerset
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