How many points do you get for intimidation?
An award of intimidation points carries 200 points.
How are points awarded for housing?
We assess your need based on your current circumstances When you apply to be on the council housing register, we assess your application based on the information you have given us. We award you points, based on your current circumstances.
Is Band B good for housing?
Band A – for households with an urgent need to move. Band B – for households with a high priority to move. Band C – for households with an identified housing need. Band D – for households with no other housing need but interested in affordable social housing and Homebuy.
How do housing bands work?
The Housing Allocations Scheme uses a banding system to decide who needs housing the most. Band 1 is for people with the greatest priority and Band 4 is for people with the lowest priority. If you are placed in a higher band you will usually be housed quicker than if you are placed in a lower band.
What is classed intimidation?
Overview. Intimidation or harassment is a personalised form of anti-social behaviour, specifically aimed at particular individuals. People experience repeated incidents and problems of intimidation and harassment day after day. In some cases, the victim and the perpetrator live close to each other, often as neighbours.
What to do when you feel threatened in your home?
Attacked in your home Contact the police if you’ve been attacked or threatened or if your home has been attacked. To get help from the Housing Executive you’ll need to provide evidence of the attack and this will usually have to be a police report.
What is the maximum points for housing?
You’ll get a maximum of 30 points.
Who gets priority for housing?
Councils must give some priority for housing to people who: are homeless or are threatened with homelessness. live in unsanitary or overcrowded housing. need to move for medical or welfare reasons.
What is band D for housing?
D – Reasonable preference: families who are overcrowded. social tenants who are under occupying. where the local authority has declared the home to be below tolerable standard.
What is the highest band for housing?
Band One
What priority will I have for housing? There are four levels of priority for housing which we refer to as Bands. The highest level is Band One, and the lowest level is Band Four. You will be placed in one of these Bands depending on your level of housing need.
Is mental health a priority for housing?
‘ You are classed as priority need if you are vulnerable because of your mental illness. You can also be classed as priority need for other things. If you are a priority need you should be offered emergency accommodation.
What is an example of intimidation?
To imtimidate is defined as to frighten someone or to make someone be in awe of you, especially if you do so in order to get what you want. An example of intimidate is to act very tough to scare your enemies. He’s trying to intimidate you. If you ignore him, hopefully he’ll stop.
What happens if you are intimidated by a Housing Executive?
The Housing Executive might have to find you somewhere else to live if it’s not reasonable for you to stay in your home. You can get 200 points if you meet the Housing Executive’s criteria for intimidation, but not everyone who has been threatened will get these points.
How are points awarded in the Housing Executive?
When you apply for a home through the Housing Executive, you will be assessed and if you are eligible, you may be awarded points according to your housing needs. Your position on the waiting list is based on the points you get under four main categories:
Can a person get 200 points for intimidation?
You can get 200 points if you meet the Housing Executive’s criteria for intimidation, but not everyone who has been threatened will get these points. They will only be given where the police or certain other organisations confirms that there is a risk that you will be killed or your home will be destroyed because of a threat against you.
How are points awarded in the housing waiting list?
Your position on the waiting list is based on the points you get under four main categories: intimidation – points may be awarded if you are at serious and imminent risk, and require immediate rehousing insecurity of tenure – if you are homeless or threatened with homelessness – the level of points depends on the duty owed
