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1. Security Of Tenure (move back to the top)\|
Statutory Homeless	50
Living in a Connect temporary move on scheme	50
Living in a hostel/temporary supported housing/no fixed abode	40
Living in a bed and breakfast	40
Living in a caravan/boat without use of fixed permanent amenities	50
Living in a static caravan/boat with the use of fixed permanent amenities	25
Living in an assured shorthold tenancy (no notice to quit)	25
Living in prison	10
Threatened/actual homelessness due to violence (any source – racial, domestic, homophobic etc)	50
Tied accommodation	20
Living with friends/family on a long term basis but wishing to leave	20
Living with friends/family being asked to leave	40
Living with friends/family after becoming homeless	50
Enforced selling of current home (date confirmed)	50
Enforced selling of current home (date not yet confirmed)	30
Relationship breakdown	25

2. Property Size And Suitability (move back to the top)\|	Points\|
We consider that a bedroom should be shared by no more than 2 people. A pregnant woman will be assessed as having an additional child under five. A separate bedroom should be available for - each couple living together - single adult over the age of 18 - a lone parent (including a pregnant woman) - each child over 5 years old who would otherwise have to share with a person of the opposite sex
For each bedroom short of requirements (max 40 points)	10
For each bedroom in excess of requirements (max 20 points)	5
Properties unsuitable for children
Bedsits with shared amenities	40
Bedsits	20
Homes above ground floor for children under 3 years old	10
Homes above second floor for children under 10 years old	10

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3. Property Condition (move back to the top)\|
Property uninhabitable (legal notice served on property by environmental health or LCC for demolition)	40
Serious disrepair	40
Poor disrepair	20
Slight disrepair	10

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4. Amenities (move back to the top)\|
For each basic amenity missing (kitchen, bathroom, hot water, WC etc)	10
For each basic amenity shared with people who are not part of your household	5
Lack of garden for children under 16 years old	5

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5. Health and Mobility (move back to the top)\|
Physical disability/ill health/mobility where severely affected by housing	40
Physical disability/ill health/mobility where moderately affected by housing situation	30
Physical disability/ill health/mobility where slightly affected by housing situation	20
Elderly applicants requiring sheltered accommodation	30

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6. Other Housing Requirements (move back to the top)\|
This category is not defined. Points of 15 to 30 will be awarded on discretionary basis. The category is intended to cover any circumstances not provided for in the above categories. These circumstances must be associated with a housing need, and can only be awarded by the Housing and Support Services Manager	15-30

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