This is the called the general application path. We award points based on why you need to move. The more points you have, the more chance of getting a home:
| Why I need a new home |
Points awarded |
| I'm homeless |
50 |
| I'm losing my home in the next month |
50 |
| My home is unsafe to live in (fire/flood) |
50 |
| Someone has a medical condition that would be improved by moving house |
50 |
| I'm being harassed |
50 |
| I'm a victim of domestic violence |
50 |
| My family is living apart |
25 |
| My home needs major repairs |
20 |
| My home is in poor condition |
10 |
| No bath, living room, kitchen toilet, hot-water supply |
10 (for each amenity you lack) |
| I live above or below ground floor with a child who is under 10 |
10 |
| I'm sharing a bath/shower, living room, kitchen, tiolet with people who are not in my household |
5 (for each amenity you share) |
| I have too many bedrooms |
5 (for each room you don't need) |
We let about 75% of our homes this way. Find out more about how we decide.
This is called the community application path. You may want to move into a new community for a number of reasons:
- You have long-term family connections in the community
- You give support to someone in the community
- You're active in a community and you want to be closer to it
- You do paid or unpaid work in the community.
We let about 15% of our homes this way. If you're accepted you'll be put on a waiting list. Your application will be dealt with in date order. Find out more about how we decide.
This is called the economic application path. It's likely that you:
- Work
- Are moving to start a job
- Have savings or a private income.
We let about 10% of our homes this way. If you're accepted you'll be put on a waiting list. Your application will be dealt with in date order. Find out more about how we decide.
