Banding Criteria
Wiltshire Council operates the following banding system to prioirtise housing need and the assessment of housing applications.
See leaflet- How Homes4 Wiltshire Works
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Eligible to Bid for all properties |
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Statutory Requirements Emergency Medical or Welfare need
Corporate Responsibility |
Band 1 (Emergency Need)
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Under Occupying and suffering financial hardship – transfers only Social Care Injured, sick or disabled serving or former Armed Forces personnel Move On Urgent medical and welfare need |
Band 2 (High Need) |
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No Fixed Abode & Insecurity of tenure Temporary Accommodation Seriously overcrowded Medical and Welfare need Under Occupying in social housing Other Statutory requirements |
Band 3 (Medium Need |
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Lacking or sharing facilities Overcrowded Armed Forces Intentionally homeless Sheltered or Extra Care |
Band 4 (Low Need) |
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Eligible to bid on selected properties |
Open Market Register |
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Low Cost Home Ownership Home Buy Shared Ownership Market rented properties Older people accommodation Specialist accommodation for those with specific needs |
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