The Housing Selection Scheme Consultation Paper - Northern ...

e considered as under-occupied with the consequent reduction in Housing
Benefit for the tenant.
Our Proposal: The Housing Executive has reviewed this allocation policy and
proposes to continue with the policy of allocating an additional bedroom in such
circumstances. Working age tenants in receipt of housing benefit in these
circumstances will be advised before they accept the offer of accommodation
that they will need to consider how they would meet any potential shortfall in rent
as a result of the potential Housing Benefit restriction.
Consultation Question 3
Do you agree with the proposal to continue to make allocations to certain
applicants of one bedroom more than their minimum requirements to facilitate
access to children?
(D) Flexibility to Make Allocations One Bedroom in Excess of Minimum
Requirements
The Housing Executive recognises that there are circumstances where a
Participating Landlord may decide to make an allocation which is above the
applicant’s bedroom requirements for good housing management reasons.
These may include:
• Allocations to applicants where smaller accommodation, particularly onebedroom
accommodation does not exist or turnover of smaller sized
accommodation is very low.
• Allocations where a property has special features / adaptations which would
particularly meet the needs of the applicant or applicant’s household.
Working age tenants in receipt of housing benefit in these circumstances will be
advised before they accept the offer of accommodation that they will need to
consider how they would meet any potential shortfall in rent. as a result of the
potential Housing Benefit restriction.
Consultation Question 4
Do you agree with the proposal to retain the flexibility to make allocations one
bedroom in excess of an applicant’s minimum bedroom requirements for good
housing management reasons as outlined?
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