Letting Policy Review 2025 - Consultation

Use the booklet provided for information and please complete the following questions.

The booklet be accessed at

https://www.yokerha.org.uk/data/Letting_Policy_Review_Booklet_2025_01_29_11_38_10.pdf

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* 1. The Association's current Letting Policy provides three levels of medical priority. Do you think that the three levels of medical priority currently within the policy are adequate? (Please tick the option that best applies).

Yes

No - Three is too many and should be reduced

No - Three is not enough and more should be introduced

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* 2. The Association's Letting Policy currently provides four levels of social priority. Do you think an additional level of social priority should be awarded? (Please tick the option that best applies)

Yes

No

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* 3. If you answered yes to Q2, in what circumstances should social priority be awarded?

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* 4. In line with the Letting Policy, the Association currently awards points to applicants with care and support needs. Of those listed below, which care / support needs do you think should be given priority? (Please tick all that apply)

Family Support (applicant assisting family members with daily living)

Childcare support (applicant requires to be within a close distance to school / parental or family support)

Personal support (applicant requires significant assistance with daily living)

Support from family / friends with household duties

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* 5. Points are awarded to social housing tenants who under-occupy their property. Do you think that higher points should be awarded where there is a higher level of under-occupancy? (please tick one)

Yes

No

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* 6. Should owner-occupiers who can safely reside in their home be given points for any other priority need / housing conditions? (If, for example, they are not affected by the following: the owners property is uninhabitable; living in the property will lead to abuse from someone else living in that property; or living in the property will threaten the heath of any occupants and the applicant has done all they can to prevent any danger).

Yes

No

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* 7. If you answered yes to Q6, please provide your reasoning below.

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* 8. Which of the following factors should the Association consider as appropriate grounds for suspending a housing application? (Please tick all that apply)

Anti-social behaviour

A previous conviction for an offence punishable by imprisonment

A recovery of possession has been granted against the applicant

An applicant has previously abandoned a tenancy

Rent or tenancy related debts

An applicant has provided false or misleading information as part of the housing application

Refusal of a previous offer without a valid reason

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* 9. If you think that an applicant should be suspended after refusing an offer of accommodation, do you consider the Association's current policy of being allowed to refuse two offers before being suspended for a period of 12 months to be reasonable?

Yes

No

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* 10. If you answered no to Q9, please state the number of offers that an applicant should be allowed to refuse before being suspended. Please also detail the length of suspension that you think should be applied?

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* 11. What best describes your status?

Housing Applicant

Tenant

Both