This means  it incorporates restrictive labelling of properties through Choice Based Lettings combined with Local Lettings Plans. Just incase anyone is in a similar situation and wants to compare notes... Nah, unfortunately the council here don't do a bidding system - they decide who is most in need and give houses out that way. This puts the average waiting time for properties in the borough up. Band B. If you register for rehousing your housing needs will be assessed by Housing Options Service Trafford (HOST), and given a priority band from 1-5. 2.15 For studio and 1-bed housing, the majority of applicants fall within Band C, and therefore for this type of housing waiting time is a more important factor. Band Four. You can find out about what life is like in the secluded village in the shadow of the M2 and the heartbreaking story behind The Mystery Machine Scooby Doo van that has been seen driving around. The demand for social housing is greater than the supply. Hiya I was reading your post we are in a similar place as you, me and my partner have 2 kids and have been granted band 1 and are waiting for a 2 bedroom place from milton keynes council like you we are in unsuitable conditions and the waiting is very stressful we was told no timescale, we was wondering if you have been moved yet and your progress thanks. Band 3 - wants to move but no housing need or housing need but has no local connection. Applicants in Band A represent those with the highest housing need and those in Band E have the lowest housing need: Band A. You’ll go on a waiting list and it could still take a long time. Households in the highest band of this scheme still waited an average of 17.1 months. No of bedrooms Average waiting time (years) Sheltered 1.4 1 4 2 2.2 3 0.9 4+ 0.4 Band 2 High priority This band is for people with a high priority but their housing need is not as urgent as people in Band 1. You may be placed in Band 4 when you first register until we have carried out a full assessment of your housing need. through on our housing situation. There are around five times as many waiting as there are vacancies each year. Nice area, 2 bed house with garden (good size for us as 1 adult and 1 child). Sevenoaks has the least amount of people on its waiting list in all of Kent, with just 615 households. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. So many empty houses all over the place yet people struggling for somewhere to live. Band A: Urgent housing needs (Urgent medical/ welfare needs), Band B: Serious housing needs (People occupying very overcrowded housing), Band C: Reasonable preference (All other homeless households), Band D: General housing needs (People who are intentionally homeless/have deliberately worsened their housing situation). Filling in the application Once your application is accepted, you will be awarded a “band” (1 to 3), and a priority date. This band will be for applicants whose housing need is very urgent and who are unable to resolve their own housing circumstances. There are currently around 3,000 people waiting for housing in Hammersmith & Fulham. This means that when you are accepted on the waiting list you are put into a band (numbered from 1 to 9) according to your housing need – band 1 being the highest band and having the greatest housing need. To receive KentLive breaking news and top stories alerts via WhatsApp, text NEWS to 07880 442229. KentLive is the only place you can read compelling, in-depth stories from across the entire county. The average waiting time to get into sheltered accommodation is 15 months and for a three bedroom house it's 19 months. For each advertised property, applicants bids are collected and placed in order of priority (band and waiting time), and in most cases the highest ranking applicant will be offered the property. They therefore operate a priority scheme aims to ensure that those in greatest housing need and those that make a contribution to the community, are given appropriate priority to access available housing. We also asked whether each council employed a priority scheme to ensure those in need were bumped up the line. Waiting times vary greatly depending upon the allocation zone that an applicant identifies that they would like to live in, when completing their application form. The majority of the 1,249 households waiting to be accommodated in Ashford fall under a reasonable preference. 27 months. This adds to the 1,223 households on their waiting list. 15 months. The waiting time for allocation of social housing varies in accordance with the type and availability of property. This is to ensure that the Council is meeting its statutory obligations. Households placed in band one need housing most urgently. You will then be able to bid for homes that are advertised by the Council and its partner housing associations. Those waiting for sheltered accommodation will spend on average seven months on the list. This is based on your current circumstances. Thanet has the most people waiting for housing in all of Kent. There is a limited supply of social housing in the borough, with over 20,000 applications currently on the housing … The support Netmums Parent Supporters provide is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice from a health professional or any other qualified advisory organisation. This band is referred to as 'General Without Priority'. Council housing birmingham band 2. 38 months. Housing Association or Council Housing. Additionally, waiting times can vary depending on the number of people that are approved for priority housing, who are placed on the list ahead of people who do not have priority needs. Closely following in second place is Canterbury City Council, with a total of 1,929 facing up to a 15 month wait on average. They didn't have a bidding system back then. It is also likely that you will only be offered a home in the private rented sector and if … Our. If you’re applying directly to a housing association the rules might be different - check their process on their website. Waiting times depend on: your priority. Like Thanet, they prioritise housing based on a band system but acknowledge that individual waiting times will depend on the type and size of property that tenants need becoming available. If an assessment is needed this should be done within 28 days of registration. ), I live in london and the waiting list is 6-10 years and that is people being band 1. your flexibility about the type of property and areas you will live in. if you take this house and become an assured tenant after a year, why not join homeswapper and put your name down for an exchange to one that suits you better. I have friends who have been allocated housing on band B more recently, so it still is possible. Intentionally Homeless; Homeless unintentionally but where refused suitable offer (duty discharged) Council or RSL tenants releasing a ground floor flat; Band Five. The average wait for those needing sheltered accommodation is eight months. You cannot receive the alerts if you do not add the number to your contacts. (Very very quick run-down: private sector housing has declared our house completely unsuitable for anybody, let alone a baby. (housing associations) to offer housing to those who need it most. I am pregnant with my first and my partner has 50% custody of his 6 year old daughter but she has been unable to visit due to these conditions. About 6,000 social homes become available for rent each year, most of which are one or two bedroom flats. Users should always seek professional advice relevant to their particular set of circumstances from a qualified health professional or other relevant professional organisations. Hi we were on the top of the list ie: highest band, in a top floor 1 bed flat with 2 children, me & my husband, we waited 3 half yrs to get a 2 bed house, my friend is waiting for a 3 bed shes in a 2 bed and has been on the list 10 yrs xx Applicants with a need for housing under the Housing Register Banding Scheme Band 1- Urgent Priority Band 2 – High Priority Band 3 – Medium Priority Band 4 – Low Priority Determining Priorities under the scheme Determining between applicants Occupancy/property eligibility criteria Accommodation for disabled people with access needs Take a look at the full breakdown of the data below. Housing request type 2018/19 2019/20; Average wait (all queues) 22 months. We decide which Band applications will be placed in depending on the information provided in the application form. So we are waiting for a house for two adults and two children. Elizabeth is a qualified nursery nurse, has trained with the NCT and Barnardo's and formerly worked with Sure Start. Data showed councils with smaller waiting lists are not necessarily able to achieve shorter waiting times.