Council housing allocations policy

Eligibility Tables

PROPERTIES FOR WHICH DIFFERENT HOUSEHOLD TYPES MAY APPLY

HOUSEHOLD TYPE

Bed sit 1 bed flat or maisonette 1 bed house 2 bed flat or maisonette 2 bed flat or maisonette below 3rd floor 2 bed flat or maisonette 3rd floor or above 2 bed house 3 bed flat/maisonette 3 bed house 4 bed house 5/6 bed house 1 bed bungalow* 2 bed bungalow* 3 bed bungalow*
Single X X X X               X X  
Couple X X X X   X           X X  
Older People (over 60) X X   X               X X  
Entitled to 2B accom         X X             X X
Family entitled to 2B accom         X X X X         X  
Family entitled to 3 bed accom               X X         X
Family entitled to 4+ bed accom                 X X X     X

* Bungalows will only normally be offered to applicants over 60 or those with a disabled family.

** Sheltered properties carry an additional small charge.

 

HOUSEHOLD TYPE COMPOSITION

Welwyn Hatfield Household type

Number of people in this group

Couple

2 over 16

Ent. to 2 bed accommodation

1 / 2 over 16 +/ 1 child over 18

Ent. to 2 bed GF accommodation

1 / 2 over 16 +/ 1 child over 18. At least one person in the family requires ground floor accommodation

Family 4/more beds

1 / 2 over 16 with 4 or more children

Family ent. to 2 beds

1 / 2 over 16 with one child under 18

Family ent. to 3 beds

1 / 2 over 16 with two or three children

Older person Couple

2 where one is over 60 years of age

Single older person

1 over 60

Single

1 over 16

 

GENERAL NEEDS PROPERTIES PRIORITIES TABLE

Welwyn Hatfield Household type

Number of people in this group

Couple

2 over 16

Ent. to 2 bed accommodation

1 / 2 over 16 +/ 1 child over 18

Ent. to 2 bed GF accommodation

1 / 2 over 16 +/ 1 child over 18.  At least one person in the family requires ground floor accommodation

Family 4/more beds

1 / 2 over 16 with 4 or more children

Family ent. to 2 beds

1 / 2 over 16 with one child under 18

Family ent. to 3 beds

1 / 2 over 16 with two or three children

Older person Couple

2 where one is over 60 years of age

Single older person

1 over 60

Single

1 over 16

NoteA family can be a couple or single person with one child or more living with them.

 

PROPERTIES PRIORITIES TABLE (FOR PEOPLE OVER 60 OR WITH SUPPORT NEEDS)

 

PROPERTY TYPE

 

 

PRIORITY HOUSEHOLD GROUP

 

Bed-sitter/one bedroom flats and bungalows designated for use by older people where the Communal Facilities Charge is payable.

Single people, couples who are over 60

AND

Single people, couples, who have support needs

Two bedroom flats and maisonettes designated for use by older people where the Communal Facilities charge is payable.

Those over 60 who are downsizing or need a two bed due to household size or medical reasons.

Single people, couples who are over 60

AND

Single people, couples, who have support needs

Two bedroom bungalows designated for use by older people where the Communal Facilities Charge is payable.

Those over 60 who are downsizing or need a two bed due to household size or medical reasons

Single people, couples, who are over 60

AND

Single people, couples, who have support needs