What are the bands in housing?
If you are accepted onto the housing register, you will be placed in a band.
- Band A is for people with an extremely urgent need to move.
- Band B is for people who urgently need to move, perhaps because of a serious medical condition that is affected by their existing housing situation.
How many bands are there in council housing?
11. The Council and its Common Housing Register partners have agreed to have three bands in the Allocations Scheme. Everyone eligible to be on the Housing Register will be put in one of three bands depending upon the information given at the time of application or following any change of circumstances.
What is band F housing?
F – No housing need: people who have no social housing need and are looking for an aspirational move.
What does housing needs band mean?
HOUSING NEEDS BAND ‘A’ Applicants who need to move urgently because of a critical medical or welfare need, including emergencies and situations where there are serious safeguarding implications.
How does banding work for homes in the city?
Homes in the City – Your banding. Your application will be assessed and you will be given a priority band based on your housing circumstances. There are five bands, simply called emergency, band one, band two, band three and band four. The time you spend in a band will be taken into account when a shortlist is drawn up.
What kind of band do you get for a new home?
Your application will be assessed and you will be given a priority band based on your housing circumstances. There are five bands, simply called emergency, band one, band two, band three and band four. The time you spend in a band will be taken into account when a shortlist is drawn up.
Do you have to be a resident of the city to apply for Band 1?
People who have not lived in the City for at least two years unless there is an emergency or band 1 need to move on medical or social grounds or the applicant or a member of the household is seeking employment in the City and has a firm offer of employment. The requirements to be resident in the City do not apply to:
How does social priority affect your banding?
Depending on your circumstances, social priority can affect whether you are placed in band one, band two or band three. Social needs awards can be awarded if there are negative factors affecting you which could be solved if you moved. We may need supporting evidence from professionals working with you before we can award social needs.