Guide to Points

When you apply to the council waiting list, or the housing association transfer list, you will be awarded a certain number of points. If you are awarded more than 120 points, you will be sent details of how to bid through the choice-based lettings scheme. The number of points you get will be based on the information provided by you about your current circumstances, on your application form .

Points Allocations

Overcrowding – points are awarded:

• for each person on your application that does not have a bed space
• opposite sex overcrowding: where two people of opposite sex have to share a bedroom and one is aged ten years or older (unless they are either 16 or older and living as a couple)

Medical concerns – Points are awarded if you have a serious or life-threatening medical condition that is made worse by your housing situation. You will be asked to fill in a medical form and it will be assessed by the Housing Medical Officer.

Resident status – Points are awarded if you have been a resident of Islington for at least 12 months prior to your application.

Waiting time - All applicants will receive 5% of their total housing needs points, excluding residence and waiting times, for each complete year waiting on the housing register. For homeless applicants this will be for each complete year from the date of issue of the S184 decision.

Threat of Homelessness – Points are awarded if you have been given a valid notice to quit by your current landlord, and are therefore threatened with homelessness.

Shared or lack of facilities – Points are awarded if you share two or more of the following with people not on your application:

• cooking facilities
• bathroom
• toilet
• cold water supply

Further Information

For more information about applying for housing, click on the links on the right, under Related Information, or contact:

The Housing Options Team
Housing Aid Centre
38 Devonia Road
London
N1 8UY

Tel: 020 7527 4140
Fax: 020 7527 4136
Email: rehousing@islington.gov.uk