Filling in the application Households placed in band one need housing most urgently. It has 1,419 households on its waiting lists and operates a four band scheme broken into urgent, serious, reasonable and general needs. When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. 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. To qualify under local connection, you will need to: 1. have continuously lived in Harlow for at least five years; or 2. have a parent, siblings and/or nondependent children who have continuously lived in Harlow for at least five years; or 3. have been in permanent full time employment in Harlow continuously for 12 months, working a minimum of 24 hours per week You will not have to prove a local connection if you: 1. are an existing Harlow social housing tenant 2. are a current or former members of the Armed Forces 3… The band scheme is much the same as Canterbury and Thanet's with the caveat that Dover also operates a separate band for those who have no connection to the district, but have the means to sustain a mortage/ private rental. 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. KentLive is the only place you can read compelling, in-depth stories from across the entire county. There are still long waits for councils with smaller registers. The average waiting time to get into sheltered accommodation is 15 months and for a three bedroom house it's 19 months. Thanet has the most people waiting for housing in all of Kent. (housing associations) to offer housing to those who need it most. Every council gave a breakdown of information, apart from Gravesham Borough Council which is yet to respond. 15 months. If you’re applying directly to a housing association the rules might be different - check their process on their website. Also included is the transfer list which includes people who are currently living in public housing but have applied to transfer to a new public property. How to apply. The Homeless Hub has written extensively on affordable housing across Canada, and the lack thereof. The marketing executive, 33, disappeared after visiting a friend's house in Clapham, south London on March 3. 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. It is anticipated that approximately 85% of 1-beds will be allocated to those in Band C or lower, whilst only 30% of 2-bed and larger would be allocated to Band C or lower. In July 2013 approximately 30,000 households were waiting for social housing. If the council accepts your application, it doesn’t mean you’ll get a home straight away. If you don’t agree with the Band, please contact us and we can review it. Sevenoaks has the least amount of people on its waiting list in all of Kent, with just 615 households. When you are put on the housing waiting list, you will be put into one of four bands. The average waiting time for a household requiring a three bedroom house in the borough is therefore 2 years and four months from the submission of the appropriate papers. 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. The From the life-changing ordeal of a boy who was raped by his sister's boyfriend at the age of 12 to the dad whose life fell apart after his baby daughter died on his birthday. Final priority position within this band is re-assessed at the short-listing stage. Elizabeth is a qualified nursery nurse, has trained with the NCT and Barnardo's and formerly worked with Sure Start. 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. Expected waiting times Interactive dashboards allow users to filter and visualise data. To receive KentLive breaking news and top stories alerts via WhatsApp, text NEWS to 07880 442229. 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. Once your application is accepted, you will be awarded a “band” (1 to 3), and a priority date. Our county is also littered with hidden gems you might not even know existed, whether they're underneath our feet or right in front of our eyes. Data showed councils with smaller waiting lists are not necessarily able to achieve shorter waiting times. This adds to the 1,223 households on their waiting list. She said on the phone today that they're just housing people who became homeless 10 months ago. We arrange priority within Band 2, in the first instance, in date order of entry into Band 2 and not by the original application date. 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. The average wait for sheltered accommodation on Band C is a staggering 13 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. 28 October 2020. Added 'Housing Benefit: statistics on speed of processing 2020 to 2021' - the data in this release is for April to June 2020, also known as quarter 1. The average wait for a three bedroom house if you're in band C is 21 months whilst those with urgent need will see themselves housed within 7 months. The average waiting time for general applicants was 5.7 years. We go the extra mile to speak to those most affected by the biggest stories in the south east. Housing request type 2018/19 2019/20; Average wait (all queues) 22 months. The waiting time for sheltered accommodation is 6 months. Like Dover, Folkestone also operates a 'General Without Priority' band for those with no connection to the area who wish to be accommodated there. Band C will not result in re-housing for many, many years (if at all) in my area. The average waiting time to get into sheltered accommodation is 15 months and for a three bedroom house it's 19 months. The following table lists all the lettings during a fixed period during 2020: Lettings between 01 January 2020 and 31 December 2020: Housing and Social Services Advice Needed! Medway Council - 1,832 households Band 1 Homeless Households owed a full homeless duty under section 193(2) or 195(2) of The Homelessness Act 2002 as amended by the Homelessness Reduction Act 2012. 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If an assessment is needed this should be done within 28 days of registration. Dashboards may not be accessible on all devices or for users of assistive technology About 6,000 social homes become available for rent each year, most of which are one or two bedroom flats. Once you’ve completed your application, you’ll be placed in the priority Band which reflects your housing need. Among them, the average waiting time for elderly one-person applicants was 3.4 years. We also asked whether each council employed a priority scheme to ensure those in need were bumped up the line. So many empty houses all over the place yet people struggling for somewhere to live. Dartford Borough Council acknowledge that the demand for affordable housing in the borough is far greater than the number of homes they have available. Many councils give additional points based on how long you’ve been on the register. My local council said the amount of families needing to be homed I would be better off to go private and claim housing benefit. A total of 2,358 households are currently waiting for housing with the average waiting time for a three bedroom house being 17 months. This is to ensure that the Council is meeting its statutory obligations. Swale Borough Council looks after Sittingbourne and the Isle of Sheppey. Waiting times depend on: your priority. You cannot receive the alerts if you do not add the number to your contacts. The housing register is the list of people who qualify for council housing and are waiting to be offered a property. They didn't have a bidding system back then. As of October 21, Dover District Council had 1,590 households on its books that were waiting for housing. They may be overcrowded, needing at least two more bedrooms than they 32 months. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Those waiting for a three bedroom house will only be considered if they meet the top two bands on the priority level and they will then have to wait 16 months on average. 27 months. Your position within that band depends on how long you have been in the band. There are around five times as many waiting as there are vacancies each year. Band D 1 bedroom short + Band E Non-urgent medical award = Band C2 Band D 1 bedroom short + Band E Children above the ground floor in a high or low rise property = Band C2 Waiting times are based on banding, the length of time you have been awarded that banding, our available property stock and also location or property preference. The wait time counts the number of days from a person being given their priority on the list to the start of their tenancy. Some adverts will show restrictions about who can apply for that property. Decidual Bleeding, Uterus Wall Shedding, Bicornuate Uterus - 1st Pregnancy, 5-1/, We have finally had some progress (I think!) 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. The average household will wait over three years to get into a three bedroom house and three and a half years to get into a four bedroom property. You will then be able to bid for homes that are advertised by the Council and its partner housing associations. It's crazy! (Very very quick run-down: private sector housing has declared our house completely unsuitable for anybody, let alone a baby. Thanet District Council operates on a banding system that differentiates candidates into four categories. You’ll go on a waiting list and it could still take a long time. This means it incorporates restrictive labelling of properties through Choice Based Lettings combined with Local Lettings Plans. Band B. how many council and housing association homes are available. 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. The average waiting time for all lets in the borough is 21.08 months. Normally you only have a short time to accept a housing offer. Households in band two have a higher need than those in band three, and so on. 38 months. If your circumstances change at any time, you must tell us about this as soon as possible. 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. 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. The Public housing waiting and transfer list provides the most recent quarterly indicative waiting list statistics by area. Please then add 07880 442229 to your phone contacts as 'KentLive' in order to receive the alerts. Housing Association or Council Housing. Band 2 - Need to move. The council and its registered social landlord partners have created a common housing register for applicants who are eligible and qualify for social housing. Take a look at the full breakdown of the data below. This is based on your current circumstances. Intentionally Homeless; Homeless unintentionally but where refused suitable offer (duty discharged) Council or RSL tenants releasing a ground floor flat; Band Five. The majority of the 879 households on the councils waiting list are in Band A giving them a high housing need. Average wait for 1-bed (all queues) 12 months. Our. You may be placed in Band 4 when you first register until we have carried out a full assessment of your housing need. ), I live in london and the waiting list is 6-10 years and that is people being band 1. You can unsubscribe at any time. It asked how many households were on each housing register, and what the average wait is. the date that the completed application and all required supporting information was received by the Council. The shocking figures were obtained by Freedom of Information requests to each council in Kent. Important note: Due to the current shortage of housing, if you apply to us and are placed in Bands 3 or 4, it is likely that you will have to wait a long time before we can find you a home. Users should always seek professional advice relevant to their particular set of circumstances from a qualified health professional or other relevant professional organisations. Band Four. 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. Band 3 - wants to move but no housing need or housing need but has no local connection. I have friends who have been allocated housing on band B more recently, so it still is possible. Those waiting for sheltered accommodation will be waiting for 16 months on average while a three bedroom house takes 10 months to get into. Band C. Band D. Band E. For more information on Bands, please see our allocations policy. This means that those waiting for a three bedroom house will be on the list for an average of 30 months before they're housed. Within each Band, applications are placed in date order. your flexibility about the type of property and areas you will live in. The waiting time for allocation of social housing varies in accordance with the type and availability of property. Band 1 and Band 2 are the housing needs bands, where applicants attract reasonable preference; Band Nice area, 2 bed house with garden (good size for us as 1 adult and 1 child). How applications are shortlisted. I got a council house after 5 months on band B, but it was 7 years ago and in a NW city. This puts the average waiting time for properties in the borough up. Medway operates a band system, but has special allowances for those that meet the Medway criteria for a local priority. After you join the housing register, you or your household will be placed in one of five bands.Four are priority bands and one is a general needs band. Average wait for 3-bed (all queues) 30 months. hello,iv been in my lovely 2bed apartment in Bristol for 2years,it took me 2months on band3 to get..and I turned down two properties before that..i do suppose London areas are hugely over populated and housing is in a much higher demand...good luck tho!! 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. Council housing birmingham band 2. There are 1,180 households on Tonbridge and Malling Borough council's waiting list with the average wait time across it's four bands topping one year. The lady basically said by time I would get one my son would be old enough to move out (and this was when I was pregnant), Shelter, the housing and homelessness charity - choose your location. 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 Wait times of those rehoused in the year. There are currently around 3,000 people waiting for housing in Hammersmith & Fulham. However, the average waiting time for lets in the district is 17 months. Something went wrong, please try again later. The unitary authority of Medway has 1,832 households on its list. 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Households in the highest band of this scheme still waited an average of 17.1 months. If there are no restrictions, then anybody can apply. In May 2019, the council excluded those who had previously applied for housing under Band E ('General Without Priority') meaning that only those with a connection to the district are eligible to apply for housing. Average wait for 2-bed (all queues) 30 months. The average wait for those needing sheltered accommodation is eight months. The average waiting time for sheltered accommodation in the district is eight months and for a three bedroom house prospective tenants are looking at an 18 month wait. So we are waiting for a house for two adults and two children. This band will be for applicants whose housing need is very urgent and who are unable to resolve their own housing circumstances. Joining the housing register. As at end-December 2020, there were about 153 900 general applications for PRH, and about 99 500 non-elderly one-person applications under the Quota and Points System. Maidstone operates on a priority based scheme but rather than a banded scheme it is one ordered strictly by priority dates- i.e. Just yesterday we released our 2016 State of Homelessness in Canada report, where we outlined how we can collectively prevent and end homelessness in Canada.However, I will keep this entry specifically on the topic of wait lists, and what can be done to support the housing needs of the … The majority of the 1,249 households waiting to be accommodated in Ashford fall under a reasonable preference. 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). 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.The bands are described below. It lists these by landlord, area, property type, floor level and wait time for each priority housing band. We want 30% of social housing to go to people in Band B. 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. Canterbury City Council are the second worst authority in Kent for people waiting for a house with 1,929 currently on their list. Thanet District Council has 2,358 occupants waiting for social housing, the highest figure across the county. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. If you do not accept it, you can usually stay on the waiting list (or bid for other properties), but you may be put lower down the list. Court cases. This band is referred to as 'General Without Priority'. You may move up or down a band if your housing circumstances change. Those waiting for sheltered accommodation will spend on average seven months on the list. The demand for social housing is greater than the supply. Applicants in Band A represent those with the highest housing need and those in Band E have the lowest housing need: Band A. through on our housing situation. Closely following in second place is Canterbury City Council, with a total of 1,929 facing up to a 15 month wait on average. It is also likely that you will only be offered a home in the private rented sector and if … There is a limited supply of social housing in the borough, with over 20,000 applications currently on the housing … The average wait time for sheltered accommodation is a year and those waiting for three bedroom houses can expect to wait a further 10 months on top of that. 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. We want 30% of social housing to go to people in Band C. We will then look at people on the Common Housing Register who are in that band and we will offer the property to the person who has been waiting longest. Your phone number will not be shared with other members of the group. Band 1 High Priority Band 2 Increased priority Band 3 Moderate priority If we decide that you have no housing need then you will b… 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 We decide which Band applications will be placed in depending on the information provided in the application form.