Decision details

To adopt the changes to the Housing Allocations Policy to give greater preference to people with strong local connections as well as ensuring housing is allocated to those with the greatest need who do not have the resources to explore other Housing Options.

Adopt the changes to the Housing Allocations Policy as set out in the attached report. In summary these are:

• To increase the Leicester City Requirement to give more emphasis to those with a strong connection to the City
• To exclude those who own their own homes except in extenuating circumstances.
• To exclude those households who have the financial resources to secure alternative accommodation
• To give priority to those households who are in work or training schemes and need to move closer to their job.

The Communities and Local Government issued guidance in June 2012 and December 2013 to housing authorities requiring them to give consideration to reviewing their existing housing allocation policies in light of this guidance. The Government has made it clear they expect social homes to go to people who genuinely need and deserve them.

The proposed changes will give greater preference to people with strong local connections as well as ensuring housing is allocated to those with the greatest need who do not have theresources to explore other housing options.

To adopt some or all of the proposed changes to the published Housing Allocations Policy.

OR

Maintain the status quo and make no changes to the published Housing Allocations Policy.