Council housing allocations policy
In this section
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* |
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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 |
Note: A 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
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PRIORITY HOUSEHOLD GROUP
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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 |