Information Request No. NPH00-131/21.

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Local lettings policy - Downsized  

Request of the 21 homes (see below)

Q1) how many were given to applicants who downsized =

Q2) Downsized from what:

2 beds =

3 beds =

4 beds =

5 beds =

Please find a copy of the Local Lettings Plan for New Build 1 Bed houses attached. Of the 21 new build Older Persons Houses:

  • 6 have been allocated to applicants who were downsizing
  • 0 have been allocated to applicants who met the Older Persons Housing criteria were in emergency Band for another reason; not downsizing
  • 4 have been allocated to applicants who met the Older Persons Housing criteria were in Band A
  • 2 have been allocated to applicants who met the Older Persons Housing criteria were in Band B
  • 9 are awaiting hand over/sign up

Of the properties allocated to applicants who were downsizing they moved from the following size property:

  • 6 applicants downsized from a 2-bed property
  • 0 applicants downsized from a 3-bed property
  • 0 applicants downsized from a 4-bed property
  • 0 applicants downsized from a 5-bed property

Please also note that whilst a preference is given for downsizers, once the short list is exhausted, we move to the Band A and Band B policy.