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Allocation of Housing
Reasonable preference in the allocation of
housing must be given by the Co-operative to homeless people and people
threatened with homelessness. Also, there are certain factors the Co-operative
cannot take into account when deciding on the allocation of a property. These
include:
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Any
rent arrears or other tenancy related liability no longer outstanding |
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Any
rent arrears where the amount is less than one month’s rent, or where the
applicant has an arrangement for paying the arrears, has been keeping to the
arrangement for at least 3 months and is continuing to make such payments |
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Any
outstanding debts, such as council tax arrears, which are not directly
attributable to the tenancy of the house |
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The
applicants age, provided that the applicant has attained 16 except where
houses have been designed or adapted for occupation by a particular age
group or where they are in receipt of housing support services for a
particular age group |
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The
income of the applicant and his/her family |
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Whether
or not the applicant or any of his family has or has owned heritable or
moveable property (I.e. owned their own home). |
The Act says that landlords must accept any
applicant, even if they are not currently living in the area, who
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Is
employed or offered employment in their area |
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Wishes
to move for the purpose of seeking work |
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Wishes
to be near a relative or carer |
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Requires
accommodation for special social or medical reasons |
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Is
subject to harassment |
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Would
run the risk of domestic violence |
The Co-operative already does
this.
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