Allocation and eligibility of points

We will allocate points to you and inform you of the 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.

How many points am I eligible for?

To get an idea of the points you may be eligible for, have a look at page 5 of the document 'Homebid Lettings Policy', found at the bottom of this page.

• Gateway, Southampton
• At any Local Housing Office in Southampton
• Download from the web; see 'Housing application Form' below.