| 1. |
Bedroom Overcrowding
(a) Based on the standard that no more than two males or two
females should share a room, providing the age difference is less
than 7 years.
(b) Applicants with children up to 10 years old sharing their
bedroom (for each child).
(c) Applicants who do not have their own bedroom. |
5 |
| 2. |
Statutory overcrowding
(a) Where two children of opposite sex, one of which is over 10
years, sleep in the same room.
(b) Where a child over 10 years of age sleeps in the same bedroom
as parent(s) or other relatives. The deficiencies in 1 & 2 will
be calculated with regard to the size of the bedrooms in accordance
with the standards laid down in the statutory overcrowding
provisions of the Housing Act 1985. |
20 |
| 3. |
Shared facilities with family (kitchen, living room, bathroom,
WC):
Kitchen – 3 points
Living room – 3 points
Bathroom – 1 points
WC – 1 point |
8 MAXIMUM |
| 4. |
Shared facilities non family (kitchen, living room, bathroom,
WC):
Kitchen – 4 points
Living room – 4 points
Bathroom – 2 points
WC – 2 points |
12
MAXIMUM |
| 5. |
Lack of living room, kitchen and bathroom |
5
PER ROOM |
| 6. |
More than one flight of stairs:
Families with children under 5 or applicants with mobility
problems. |
5 |
| 7. |
Displacement of a member of the family from their bedroom. |
2 |
| 8. |
Cooking and living in same room.
(Bedsit or where the kitchen is not separate).
|
3 |
| 9. |
General unsuitability:
Access to another room through bedroom
High ceilings causing heating difficulties
Sloping ceilings
Lack of adequate lighting
Lack of ventilation
Cramped conditions
Steep slope (age or medical problem)
Not self contained
Access from house immediately onto pavement
No drying facilities
Lack of garden (children under 10)
Isolated property
External WC
(This list is not necessarily exhaustive) |
1 point each
10 MAXIMUM |
| 10. |
Disrepair and dampness beyond an applicant’s
control.
|
10
MAXIMUM |
| 11. |
Medical points awarded by the Council’s Medical Adviser per
application. Where necessary the Medical Adviser may require
confirmation from health professionals. |
10 MAXIMUM |
| 12. |
Number of years from date of application:
Year 1 – 5 points
Year 2 – add 10 points
Year 3 – add 15 points |
30
MAXIMUM |
| 13. |
Residence in the Dover district per application.
(Longest residence of either partner with regard to joint
applicants).
1-5 years = 5 points
6-10 years = 10 points
11-15 years = 15 points
16-20 years = 20 points
|
20 MAXIMUM |
| 14. |
Under Occupation
|
5 EACH UNUSED BEDROOM |
| 15. |
Residents of Women’s Refuges who have been resident in the
scheme for 6 months and have been recommended for rehousing by the
Project Worker.
|
100 |
| 16. |
Urgent medical/social reasons (at the Head of Housing’s
discretion) Additional preference may be given in certain
circumstances where people have a particular medical or social
welfare need to move, supported by Police, Social Services or
medical professional. |
100
MAXIMUM |
| 17. |
Single Agency Assessment accepted from another
professional:
|
|
High priority
|
100 |
| Medium priority |
50 |
| 18. |
Occupiers of properties under Closing or Demolition
Orders. |
100 |
| 19. |
Farm Workers who need immediate housing under the Rent
(Agriculture) Act. |
100 |
| 20. |
Key workers moving into the district by agreement with the
employer.
Key workers will be assisted where their financial resources
restrict their ability to help themselves. It is not usually
possible to assist in areas of high demand and the properties
offered are likely to be flats or maisonettes.
|
50 |
| 21. |
Private tenants who have received Notice to Quit on grounds of
end of lease. |
20 |
| As above and on the Housing Register 3 years or more. |
50 |
| 22. |
At Summons stage if 3 years on the Housing Register have been
completed on grounds of end of lease |
30 |
| At Summons stage if 2 years on Housing Register have been
completed on grounds of end of lease |
20 |
| At Summons stage if more than 1 year but less than 2 years on
Housing Register have been completed, on grounds of end of lease
(Private tenants whose landlord is in default with the mortgage and
is subject to Court proceedings will also qualify under 22). |
10 |
| 23. |
Potentially non intentionally homeless applicants who are
elderly or disabled, when Notice to Quit has been served. |
50 |
| 24 |
Servicemen who have received a Certificate of Impending
Homelessness, have been on the Housing Register for 3 years and who
have insufficient means to purchase a suitable property.
|
50 |
| 25. |
Servicemen who have received a Certificate of Impending
Homelessness, have been registered on the waiting list for more
than 1 year but less than 3 years and who have insufficient means
to purchase a suitable property. Applicants from servicemen will be
suspended until three months before end of service. Servicemen will
be required to provide details of their financial resources when
their service ends.
Note: Separated wives in MOD housing given 93 days notice, will be
pointed as 24 & 25 .
|
20 |
| 26. |
Homeless at home (in priority need and not intentionally
homeless, as defined in the Council’s Homelessness Service
Booklet).
This will be increased by 5 points per month up to a maximum of
50.
|
20 |
| 27. |
Roofless (to reflect all other factors except residence, lack of
bathroom and toilet facilities, medical need and time on list).
|
20 |
| 28. |
Residents of Sanctuary Housing Association Hostel after 6 months
of occupation (to reflect all other factors except medical need,
lack of bedrooms and time on list). Where a hostel flat is not
required for a homeless family, the next highest pointed applicant
or transfer case will be given priority.
|
150 |
| 29. |
Housing Association Private Sector Leased Schemes (HALS)
tenants upon service of Notice to Quit.
|
100
|
Private Sector Leased Scheme (PSL) tenants after 3
years
|
100 |
| Rent Deposit Scheme (RDS) tenants upon service of a Notice to
Quit These points are inclusive of all other factors (except
medical need and lack of bedrooms) for households who are not
intentionally homeless. |
100 |
| 29. |
Residents of Southern Housing Group
Hostel (to reflect all other factors except medical need, lack of
bedrooms and time in hostel). Where a hostel flat is not required
for a homeless family, the next highest pointed applicant or
transfer case will be given priority.
|
150 |
| 30. |
Occupiers of bed and breakfast accommodation for more than 3
months |
150 |
| 31. |
Housing Association Private Sector
Leased Schemes (HALS) tenants upon service of Notice to Quit.
|
100 |
|
Private Sector Leased Scheme (PSL)
tenants after 1 year
|
100 |
|
Rent Deposit Scheme (RDS) tenants upon
service of a Notice to Quit
|
100 |
| These points are inclusive of all other factors (except medical
need and lack of bedrooms) for households who are not intentionally
homeless. |
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