Direct In certain circumstances the council may make a direct offer of suitable accommodation outside of the CBL scheme in circumstances where in its discretion it considers it is necessary or appropriate to house a registered applicant otherwise than through the choice based lettings process. This includes: Applicants who need to move urgently so that repair or redevelopment work can be completed. Applicants living in a property larger than they need and the property be used to house another household in housing need. Where adult sons and daughters are living in the property and are not moving to the smaller property, the council may also make them a direct offer of a property to meet their assessed needs at the same time. Applicants who have been assessed as needing Sheltered Housing. Where the council has agreed to provide accommodation under the National Witness Mobility Scheme, the Safe and Secure Programme or the North London Domestic Violence protocol or pan London Domestic Violence protocol. It is in the council’s strategic interests to move an applicant or it helps the council manage the housing stock more effectively or efficiently. Bidding and Offers Property type Ground floor flats, street properties, houses and maisonettes and properties that are suitable for adaptation are in very short supply. The Council will ensure that the few that do become available are available to those in most need of them. Applicants may be selected for these properties on the basis of an assessed need for this property type, not on the basis of applicants’ preferences. This applies equally to Council tenants and other applicants for rehousing. Sensitive lettings The council reserves the right to participate in sensitive lettings where it is considered to be necessary for the effective management of the stock. A sensitive letting will take account of the needs of the applicant and other residents. Applicants in supported housing Applicants in supported housing may be restricted from bidding until they have been assessed as being capable of independent living. They may also be considered for accommodation in the private sector. Lettings to older applicants There are blocks in the borough which are designated for lettings to older applicants. Offers in these blocks will be made in accordance with the allocation policy but only to older people.
Direct In certain circumstances the council may make a direct offer of suitable accommodation outside of the CBL scheme in circumstances where in its discretion it considers it is necessary or appropriate to house a registered applicant otherwise than through the choice based lettings process. This includes: Applicants who need to move urgently so that repair or redevelopment work can be completed. Applicants living in a property larger than they need and the property be used to house another household in housing need. Where adult sons and daughters are living in the property and are not moving to the smaller property, the council may also make them a direct offer of a property to meet their assessed needs at the same time. Applicants who have been assessed as needing Sheltered Housing. Where the council has agreed to provide accommodation under the National Witness Mobility Scheme, the Safe and Secure Programme or the North London Domestic Violence protocol or pan London Domestic Violence protocol. It is in the council’s strategic interests to move an applicant or it helps the council manage the housing stock more effectively or efficiently. Bidding and Offers Property type Ground floor flats, street properties, houses and maisonettes and properties that are suitable for adaptation are in very short supply. The Council will ensure that the few that do become available are available to those in most need of them. Applicants may be selected for these properties on the basis of an assessed need for this property type, not on the basis of applicants’ preferences. This applies equally to Council tenants and other applicants for rehousing. Sensitive lettings The council reserves the right to participate in sensitive lettings where it is considered to be necessary for the effective management of the stock. A sensitive letting will take account of the needs of the applicant and other residents. Applicants in supported housing Applicants in supported housing may be restricted from bidding until they have been assessed as being capable of independent living. They may also be considered for accommodation in the private sector. Lettings to older applicants There are blocks in the borough which are designated for lettings to older applicants. Offers in these blocks will be made in accordance with the allocation policy but only to older people.
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