Supplementary A - London Borough of Hillingdon

3. COMPLETING YOUR HOUSING REGISTER APPLICATION FORM
You may want to consider applying for housing on-line
https://www.locata.org/housingregister/
or http://lbho.hillingdon.gov.uk/housing/needs/index.php
Please ensure that you complete the registration form fully. Some important points to
bear in mind are:
♦ Do not skip questions – we need all the information asked for on the form to see
how we are able to assist you.
♦ If you have any medical conditions that you think might affect your housing needs,
do remember to complete the medical questions.
♦ If you are not sure how to fill in any part of the application form please ask us for
advice and assistance.
4. PERSONAL INFORMATION AND CONFIDENTIALITY
You have the right to see and to confirm the accuracy of information about you, which
is held on computer or in a file.
We will not pass personal information to a third party without your agreement, unless
they have a legal right to obtain it.
Please contact the Customer Care and Complaints Advisor on 01895 250366
5. JOINING HILLINGDON’S HOUSING REGISTER
Registration
Once you have applied to join our Housing Register you automatically become a
member of the Locata choice based partnership. Your registration will be confirmed by
LOCATA Housing Services (company that administers the scheme on behalf of the
participating councils and housing associations) who will also give you a Locata
Identification Number (LIN number) i.e. HIL followed by your Housing Application
number.
The way we decide who has the greatest housing need is to ‘band’ applicants according
to degree of priority. There are four bands ranging from Band A highest to Band D
lowest. Within each band, you will be prioritised according to the date at which you
registered with the Council – the longer you wait, the higher your priority becomes
within that band.
You should speak to our Customer Services Advisers if you need more information
about how this scheme applies to you.
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Updated: February 2007