Bedroom Tax Is It Abolished

nannytone_2

HA's are allowed to allocate their own properties and do not have to allow councils to 'nominate' they can have their own waiting lists and operate them themselves

Norman_Castle

nannytone wrote: »

HA's are allowed to allocate their own properties and do not have to allow councils to 'nominate' they can have their own waiting lists and operate them themselves

Any reason for the bold font ?

lighting_up_the_chalice

nannytone wrote: »

HA's are allowed to allocate their own properties and do not have to allow councils to 'nominate' they can have their own waiting lists and operate them themselves

Indeed. But if they choose to join a CBL scheme, they must follow the allocations policy of that scheme.

nannytone_2

what is it that youre disagreeing with?
1. the council place HA property for bid
2. people bid
3. council review bids and nominate to HA
4. HA 'interview' nominees and choose which one to ofeer property
Norman... the bold is because i am registered blind. i cant read the bold but i can find my last post and so know where to start 'reading '( stops me having to go over the whole thread)

lighting_up_the_chalice

nannytone wrote: »

what is it that youre disagreeing with?
1. the council place HA property for bid
2. people bid
3. council review bids and nominate to HA
4. HA 'interview' nominees and choose which one to ofeer property
Norman... the bold is because i am registered blind. i cant read the bold but i can find my last post and so know where to start 'reading '( stops me having to go over the whole thread)

Almost right.

1. HA advertise via CBL
2. people bid via CBL
3. HA administer shortlist in accordance with CBL allocations policy.
4. Highest placed qualifying CBL bidder is offered property in line with allocations policy.

If using CBL, providers aren't able to pick and choose applicants.

nannytone_2

the council will pass 3 candidates to the HA. i would assume that ALL have equal standing in regards to that property.
the HA ibterviews the, and decides who to offer.
my housing manager told me himself that he makes his choice with flats depending on how well he thinks they will get along.

System

Norman_Castle wrote: »

Any reason for the bold font ?

Yes, Nanytone has severe sight impairment and it makes it easier to read

lighting_up_the_chalice

nannytone wrote: »

the council will pass 3 candidates to the HA. i would assume that ALL have equal standing in regards to that property.
the HA ibterviews the, and decides who to offer.
my housing manager told me himself that he makes his choice with flats depending on how well he thinks they will get along.

It simply doesn't work that way. For a start, just sending 3 would be impractical. CBL refusal rates alone are approx 50%. Add to that the fact that the first 3 places are likely to be in the first 3 places, or thereabouts, for any other similar property they have bid on and you soon see how impractical that would be. And that's before you get to historic rent arrears, previous tenancy issues or criminality, specific medical needs etc etc etc.

bigbill

It has for now anyways been abolished in Scotland as the Scottish Parliament has provided enough money to cover the full Bedroom tax reduction for anyone effected by it?


Could it be this the OP is talking about?

lighting_up_the_chalice

bigbill wrote: »

It has for now anyways been abolished in Scotland as the Scottish Parliament has provided enough money to cover the full Bedroom tax reduction for anyone effected by it?


Could it be this the OP is talking about?

It hasn't been abolished in Scotland. They have just filled the gap with DHP. But no additional funds will come from Westminster, so Scottish services may suffer as cash is diverted to pay for the room Mrs McDougal uses to store her collection of Irn Bru cans.