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How does the waiting list work? Can anyone apply to be on the waiting list for affordable housing and then be assessed when their number comes up?
Perhaps these figures are so high because many people are going on the list when they shouldn't.0 -
How does the waiting list work? Can anyone apply to be on the waiting list for affordable housing and then be assessed when their number comes up?
Perhaps these figures are so high because many people are going on the list when they shouldn't.
It is done via bid in most cases now, you get assessed go on a list and say what house you are interested each week.
But if you ain't at the top you ain't going to get jack in most cases.
But you can apply to any council list now so I suppose there could be some people on 2 or 3 councils lists. (Well HA's now in reality)
But I would not go on a waiting list unless I needed to rent a house cheaper than current private rent TBH.
You would be waisting your own time.0 -
robin_banks wrote: »You would have to earn £95,815 per year to afford to buy an average-priced house in your area.
Blimey, where do you live?0 -
my area/ postcode doesn't exist apparently!Yes Your Dukeiness
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Blimey, where do you live?
Family with 2 kids earning 96k borrowing 2.5x that 96k with 30k deposit would get you this;
a 2 bed ex-council flat in Kentish Town. Not average but lower end.
You won't get anything under £250k. A studio flat will be about £175k."An arrogant and self-righteous Guardian reading tvv@t".
!!!!!! is all that about?0 -
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How does the waiting list work? Can anyone apply to be on the waiting list for affordable housing and then be assessed when their number comes up?
Perhaps these figures are so high because many people are going on the list when they shouldn't.
If you meet the council/housing associations criteria at time of applying, then you'll be accepted onto the waiting list. Your circs will be re-examined at the time of offer if you are selected or successful in a bid.
However, Really2 is correct in that unless you are towards the top of the list, you will be lucky...
I did work for a HA. There are literally thousands of people on waiting lists who will never be housed. Mainly because they are low priority (eg pensioners who own their own homes). It is strange, a lot of people seem to like being on the list "just in case..." In case of what?
I saw lists where the top 20 or 30 on a list were selected for (eg) a block of flats. When you try to contact them, 50% of them have moved/been rehaoused etc.
I've also seen people in housing which is so very unsuitable for them, but due to circumstances still require rehousing.
In example, type of housing is key. We have an aging population. We really need more bungalows. Yet most councils/ha's won't build these, they are expensive, take up land, & impact on how many units per site we can get. It is alright having loads of properties, providing they are suitable for the people on the waiting list...It's getting harder & harder to keep the government in the manner to which they have become accustomed.0 -
lemonjelly wrote: »If you meet the council/housing associations criteria at time of applying, then you'll be accepted onto the waiting list. Your circs will be re-examined at the time of offer if you are selected or successful in a bid.
However, Really2 is correct in that unless you are towards the top of the list, you will be lucky...
I did work for a HA. There are literally thousands of people on waiting lists who will never be housed. Mainly because they are low priority (eg pensioners who own their own homes). It is strange, a lot of people seem to like being on the list "just in case..." In case of what?
I saw lists where the top 20 or 30 on a list were selected for (eg) a block of flats. When you try to contact them, 50% of them have moved/been rehaoused etc.
I've also seen people in housing which is so very unsuitable for them, but due to circumstances still require rehousing.
In example, type of housing is key. We have an aging population. We really need more bungalows. Yet most councils/ha's won't build these, they are expensive, take up land, & impact on how many units per site we can get. It is alright having loads of properties, providing they are suitable for the people on the waiting list...
What's your opinion on financial inducements to surrender tenancies ?
HA's/LA's simply cannot afford to build any more, and you're dead right about types of accomodation btw."An arrogant and self-righteous Guardian reading tvv@t".
!!!!!! is all that about?0 -
From the website for my postcode:
That's really interesting I would have thought your area would be worse than mine for all but the average purchase stuff,, but far from it. The waiting list is bigger and longer in time by considerably bigger here.
A london postcode soon puts local hardship into perspective though.0 -
robin_banks wrote: »What's your opinion on financial inducements to surrender tenancies ?
HA's/LA's simply cannot afford to build any more, and you're dead right about types of accomodation btw.
In order to make best use of stock, it should be seriously considered. I have seen numerous cases where a family get a really nice rural 3 bed house. Kids grow up & leave, & the 2 adults stay there, as is their current right. It is their home. However as time goes by, one will leave, or pass away, or go into care. The other will stay. So one adult occupies a 3 bed house, whilst families struggle in flats. Something is not right.
There have been times/cases where I have even felt that there should be a right to evict on grounds that the person has to be rehoused.It's getting harder & harder to keep the government in the manner to which they have become accustomed.0
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