Social Need Points
Additional social need points can be awarded to applicants who fall within the reasonable and additional preference categories.
This is at the discretion of the Head of Housing Needs or the Housing Options Manager, up to a maximum of fifty (50) points.
On deciding if social need points are appropriate, we will consider:
- Whether you have any particular needs, which affect or are affected by your housing situation (for example, mental health needs, learning disability or other disability needs)
- How your circumstances compare to those of others on the Housing Register
- Whether your personal difficulties are housing related or can be resolved by rehousing
- What other options are available to you
- Whether you have contributed to your current situation
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