For homeless households living in temporary accommodation the process is a little different.
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We ask you to make a bid within a limited time.
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If during this time you do not bid we will make you an offer of suitable alternative accommodation. We will use the process of direct matching.
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We will tell you at the time of this allocation that it is a final offer of accommodation under section 193 of the Homelessness Act 1996, which will discharge our duty towards you as a homeless household.
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You have a right to request a review of the suitability of this offer, whether you accept it or not.
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Where no home has become available in the area you have chosen we will extend the time.
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If an applicant who has been accepted as homeless is in, or has been offered an assured shorthold tenancy with a Housing Association as temporary accommodation under section 193 of the above act, and this accommodation is in their chosen area, we will ask the Landlord to convert the tenancy to an assured (permanent) tenancy after the initial fixed term of the tenancy ends. This property is offered on a permanent basis as the final offer of accommodation to a homeless applicant under Part 6 of the Housing Act.
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Your bid will not be successful unless you have a clear rent account.
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You should also bear in mind that you run the risk of being evicted by the Landlord if you fail to pay your rent. If this happens, it is possible you would be found to be intentionally homeless if you present to the Council as a homeless case.
