If I don’t have a local connection with Leeds will my application be registered in Band C?
Answer - Yes, you do need to have a local connection with Leeds through residence, employment or family associations to be placed in a higher priority band. The only exception is for homeless customers without a local connection – they would be awarded Band B under the Homeless stream.
Can additional bedrooms be awarded for an unborn child – or do I have to wait until my child is born?
Answer - We can award an additional bedroom to a housing application on receipt of proof of pregnancy.
For example, if a couple had a 2 year old child and already required 2 bedrooms there would be no additional requirement. If a couple without any children were only registered for one their bedroom requirement could be changed to 2.
We are a family of 2 parents and 2 boys, aged 15 and 16. Would we normally be assessed as needing a 3 bedroom property?
Answer -Yes, this would be based on 1 bedroom for the couple, one for the boy aged 15 and one for each adult aged over 16.
I only have part-time access to my children – will I get a house?
Answer - No. preference for houses is given to households with the primary care of a dependent child. You can, however, be considered for a flat with and extra bedroom.
I need one more bedroom, will I be placed in Band B under the Housing Conditions stream?
Answer - Households with dependent children may be placed in Band B if they are one bedroom overcrowded, and Band A if they are two or more bedrooms overcrowded. All adult households may be placed in Band B if they are 2 or more bedrooms overcrowded.
Do I have to make a request for extension of priority in writing?
Answer - No you can request extensions of priority verbally, in person or in writing.
If I make a request for an extension of priority within the first 90 days of the priority period will it be considered?
Answer - No it won’t we would advise you to continue bidding until you get to the 90 days then make your request.
Can sheltered accommodation be let to customers under the age of 60 if they are on high rate Disability Living Allowance?
Answer - No, customers under 60 years of age can be considered for sheltered housing if they have been assessed by the Medical Housing team as requiring, and being eligible for, sheltered accommodation. This will include an assessment of the customer’s need for the warden service.
Before you re-advertise a property as a ‘first come first served property’ do you have to offer it to every suitable customer on the original shortlist?
Answer - We no longer advertise properties on a ‘first come first served’ basis.
If a customer in Band A or B refuses an offer will they lose their priority?
Answer - Yes but only if we are satisfied that the offer made was reasonable.
How many properties of the size I am looking for do you have?
Answer - We manage over 21,000 properties, click on the link to the right to see a breakdown of our properties by area panel area.