Eligibility for social housing ?

Bit of an old thread to piggyback on but I was in a similar situation. I've been living with my mum for 2 years. I applied, and was put in Band C (bands are A to D, A being the most in need). I thought I'd have no chance, but signed up anyway, and a year later was offered a one bed ground floor flat in a neighboring village near Cambridge. I was really surprised to get it, but it must have been my lucky day. Rent is about 30% cheaper than local market rent, with no deposit needed. One could argue that I can afford market rents, but why should people be paying over 50% of their wages on accommodation costs, I see the market as unfair.

Yes as pointed out it came totally unfurnished, no carpets, no white goods, but I was donated rugs by family. The kitchen and bathroom floors came with lino. I found a fridge freezer for £20 and a cooker for £60 on local buy and sell sites. There is no need to go out and spend £1500 on new white goods unless you are anal about other people's germs and second hand goods.

I'd rather the hassle of going out to source these things than paying two months rent for damage deposit up front on a private rental which would have taken me a further year to save up for.