Reside Housing Association Ltd

Allocations Policy

• In conjunction and as referenced in Reside Housing Association Ltd Tenancy Agreement ‘Grant of Tenancy’ paragraph 1.8.
• Reside Housing Association Ltd provides supported accommodation to adults with a learning disability, mental health problems, acquired brain injury and associated physical disabilities.
• Reside work in partnership with various care providers, social services and primary care trusts who may nominate tenants to our service. A tenant can choose our accommodation our support and a care provider.
• All applicants will undergo a thorough needs assessment procedure to enable determination of the suitability of the accommodation and compatibility with other tenants. This assessment will be carried out by Reside, possibly in conjunction with a care provider, family, care manager, occupational therapist etc. If applicable tenants presently occupying the accommodation will also assess compatibility.
• The tenancy may be granted on the understanding that the applicant has in place an appropriate support package to enable them to maintain their tenancy. The support package must be agreed with the applicant and written into a plan, which clearly defines the objectives of the support.
• Tenants who do not accept the support provided or have their support withdrawn may risk accruing a rent debt.
• Reside Housing Association operates an equal opportunities policy for all existing tenants and applicants. However, as many of our tenants are vulnerable we have a duty to protect them. Therefore in circumstances where an application is received from a person whose needs may be considered to be sensitive, for example sex offenders or persons convicted of violent behaviour, it will require careful consideration by a qualified multi disciplinary team. Any offer of accommodation may then be subject to appropriate support arrangements and risk assessments.
• The agreed rent, utility charge and housing related support fee is the responsibility of the tenant as referred in Reside Housing Association Ltd Tenancy Agreement paragraph 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 & 1.5. Failure to pay could possibly lead to eviction under Ground 8 of the Housing Acts of 1988 and 1996.
• Adaptation of the property to suit individual needs will be identified during the initial needs assessment process prior to the tenant moving in. Reside Housing Association Ltd is under no obligation to carry out initial and future adaptations to properties unless arrangements are in place regarding responsibility of agreed costs and practicality of adaptation.
• Deliberately giving false or misleading information could possibly lead to eviction under Ground 17 of the Housing Acts of 1988 and 1996 - “The tenant or one of the tenants, or person acting on the instruction of the tenant has given false information to the landlord which has made the landlord grant the tenancy.”