Is Band 3 housing good?
Band 3 is for priority housing needs where the council recognises the need for residents to be rehoused. 45% of new successful applicants for social housing are placed in Band 3.
What is Band 3 social housing?
Band 3: Low priority – for example, people who are employed on a low income who also lack 1 bedroom, and people who need to move due to less severe medical problems than those in Bands 1 and 2.
What does Band 1 mean in council housing?
Band 1. Priority is awarded to the following applicants who have an urgent need to move: who are found to be unintentionally homeless following a homeless assessment. that are assessed to be threatened with homelessness within the next two months following a homeless assessment.
Can GPs help with housing?
GPs receive frequent requests for medical letters and reports in support of housing applications from a variety of sources – the local authority, housing associations, directly from patients and from patients via Citizens Advice.
Where can I find council housing in Cheshire East?
Cheshire East does not have any council housing of its own and does not operate its own council housing waiting list. However, it is partnered with Guinness, Plus Dane and Cheshire Peaks and Plains Housing Trusts, who advertise affordable rented properties (referred to as ‘social housing’) via a website called Cheshire Homechoice.
What are the criteria for buying a house in Cheshire East?
You will also need to meet any specific criteria for the individual development – check with the developer or contact our housing team. local connection – you must have lived within Cheshire East for a set amount of time, have a permanent contract of employment in the area, or have an immediate family member who lives here
How does shared equity work with Cheshire East Council?
Cheshire East Council allows access to a range of homes for sale below market levels via shared equity and discounted for sale options. The options available are dependent on the properties that are currently for sale and what type of discount they have attached to them. There is a difference between the purchase schemes.
Are all housing associations partners with Cheshire Homechoice?
Not all Housing Associations are partners with Cheshire Homechoice so you can also refer to other Housing Associations with social housing to rent in the Borough. These will have their own application process