2 bedroom house (ground & 1st floor property) – double occupants
Criteria:
| Age | Male – not less than 65 years old
Female – not less than 60 years old |
| Capital Asset Limit | Capital assets do not exceed £30,000 for a single person or £50,000 for couples |
| Income | Total annual income to not exceed £25,000 net single person or £40,000 net per coupleTotal annual income is interpreted as not including housing benefit or disability related benefits. It does include any paid work. |
| Residency Status and time lived in the UK | Applicants must have lived in the UK for five consecutive years immediately prior to application Be subject to ‘Right to Rent’ checks |
| Housing Need | A defined housing need including but not limited to any of the following: Without a permanent home or at risk of involuntary homelessness, not due to their conductMedical or welfare need, exacerbated by their present accommodationInadequate or unsuitable accommodation to meet their essential needsNeed to move due to domestic abuse Under-occupying a social housing property let on a lifetime tenancyWould benefit from a move to sheltered/retirement or Extra Care accommodation |
| Independent living | Proven ability to successfully live independently in current and former accommodation (with some limited support, if required) No known long-term health or mental health condition that would currently prevent someone from living independently in Whiteley Village |
| Compliance with an Almshouse Licence | Provision of satisfactory references No history of either anti-social behaviour or serious tenancy / licence breaches in the last five years Not on the Sex Offenders register Not currently owing over £250 arrears for a current or former propertySufficient income (including all state benefits) to afford all charges and costs for an almshouse licence in Whiteley Village |
Contact Details
The Housing Team – 01932 825844
housing@whiteleyvillage.org.uk
https://www.thewhiteleyhomestrust.org.uk/living-at-whiteley