Housing Allocation Points
Points are allocated to applicants which then lead to acquiring a property. This depends on an individual person's circumstances.
Contact Details:
Telephone: 023 8083 2777
Email: housing.services@southampton.gov.uk
Details of service:
Details of how we assess the points:
We allocate points to you and inform you what size and type of property you are eligible for.
Main points are given for:
• Assessed medical/welfare/social need to move.
• Living in at least 1 of the defined poor housing conditions.
• Homeless (as assessed by the Homelessness Unit).
In order to award you the additional points you must meet the main preference groups above.
Additional points are given for:
• Applicants with a proven link to Southampton.
• Applicants with little money to meet their own housing needs.
• Existing city council tenants.
• Second household members with a medical/welfare need to move.
• Living in 2 or more of the defined poor housing conditions.
Exceptional Points are given for:
• Under occupying city council tenants.
• Management transfers (4 month period only).
• Short term points (4 month period only) urgent medical/welfare grounds, homeless in temporary accommodation.
• People with an assessed social need to move to a particular area to avoid poverty.
Last updated: 17 March 2008
