Livin Local Lettings Policies

 

Local Letting Policy 1

PROPERTIES COVERED BY POLICY

  • The ‘Courts’ Shildon Regeneration Area

CRITERIA

  1. Properties within the specified areas will be let in line with the following criteria:-

  • Livin tenants that are assessed as adequately housed will not be considered until they have held their current tenancy over two years

  • All tenants must have completed a tenancy support assessment and affordability check with Livin before the commencement of any tenancy.  Where Livin deem a property unaffordable an offer may be withdrawn and alternative accommodation proposed

  • All applicants (or member of the household to be rehoused) must not have been found responsible of committing anti-social behaviour by Livin, a previous Landlord or the police within the last two years.

  • We expect applicants will have a clear rent account, including other charges such as recharges for FTA, for 3 months prior to formal offer being made (Livin's Strategic Housing Manager will make final determination of any exceptional cases)

   2. Preference will be given to those engaging in positive activity

  • 60% of homes being offered will be to applicants in part or full time work at the point of allocation.
  • 5% of homes offered will be to applicants engaged with Livin Futures, Livin's employability programme which supports tenants into training and work

EFFECTIVE DATE

  • July 2022

REVIEW DATE

  • June 2024

Local Letting Policy 2

PROPERTIES COVERED BY POLICY

  • Moulder’s Park, Spennymoor, County Durham:
    7 x two bedroom bungalow
    31 x two bedroom house
    17 x three bedroom house 
    3 x four bedroom house

CRITERIA

Local connection to the following areas (in order):

  • The Spennymoor area electoral division (first tier); or
  • The former district boundary of the City of Durham (second tier); or
  • County Durham (third tier)

Local connection is defined as:

  • Currently, resident in the local area or; has left the local area within the last 6 months and has lived for a continuous period of 12 months prior to either their date of application; or the date that they left the local area and/or
  • Currently resident outside of the local area who supports or requires support from someone who has been resident in the local area for at least 2 years and/or
  • In continuous full or part-time work in the local area for at least 12 months prior to the date of application

Priority will be given to those with a first-tier local connection in the highest eligible band. If no one applies from that group, we’ll consider applicants with a local connection in the next band down, and so on. If there are still no bids, we’ll look at second- and third-tier local connections. If no suitable applicants are found, the property will be allocated based on the Durham Key Options Letting Policy.

OCCUPATION

4-bedroom homes: Due to limited availability, these will only be offered to families or individuals who genuinely need all four bedrooms.

7 bungalows: On the first advert, priority will go to those who need both bedrooms. If no suitable applications are received, under-occupation may be considered.

31 two-bedroom homes: Up to 6 homes (20%) may be allocated to single applicants or couples who only need one bedroom.

Applicant(s) will not be considered if there are any serious records of ASB in the last two years or if hte applicant(s) hold any relevant unspent convictions (as set out in the Durham Key Options Letting Policy.

EFFECTIVE DATE

  • July 2025

REVIEW DATE

  • 30 June 2026