March 2009 News |
LONG TIME COMIN… BUT NOW IT’S HERE!
MAJOR CHANGES TO THE WAY WE ALLOCATE HOMES TOO BRING MASSIVE SERIVCE IMPROVEMENTS FOR APPLICANTS
For more years than we care to rememember the Council and all seven Cardiff Housing Associations have been trying to find a way of improving the services we offer to people looking for a home. Right now, in Cardiff, if you want to apply for housing with the Council and the housing associations you have to fill in eight different housing application forms and plot your way through a myriad of different application and assessment processes.
All that is about to change.
From the 1st April 2009 the Council and all the housing associations are joining together to provide a one-stop service to all those looking for a home in the City. We’e excited about the change and believe it will dramatically improve the service FOR applicants in need of a good home.
Read on for an explanation of the new system and how it will help you if you are a current CCHA housing applicant or are thinking of applying for a new home…
APPLYING FOR A HOME IN CARDIFF
On the 1st April 2009 we will join the Cardiff Common Waiting List. This means that anyone who applies for housing anywhere in Cardiff will only have to complete one application form, and will be registered on one waiting list. It will be managed by Cardiff Council on behalf of CCHA and the other housing associations in Cardiff.
Common waiting List – What is it?
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A single application and assessment process for everyone applying for council and housing association accommodation in Cardiff
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One waiting list for everyone waiting for accommodation in Cardiff
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All housing associations and the Council will allocate from the same list and use the same allocations criteria
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The Council will manage the list on behalf of all the housing associations in Cardiff
What will it mean for me?
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You will only have to complete one application form in order to be registered on the waiting list for all council and housing association accommodation in Cardiff
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There will only be one assessment process
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All housing associations will allocate properties according to the same Allocations Policy, so this will make the whole process easier to understand
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Once you are registered on the list you can be considered for housing anywhere in Cardiff, regardless of who the landlord is
What do I need to do..?
To be registered on the Common Waiting List you need to fill in an application form. To get a form you can:
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Download it here: Common Waiting List Application form and Guidance Notes
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Contact us and we’ll send you a form in the post or by email or we can help you fill in the form
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Contact the Council and ask them for a form. Their address is:
Common Waiting List
Rehousing Unit
Cardiff County Council
PO Box 364
Cardiff
CF11 1BW
The Council will assess your application and will write to you within 21 days to advise you if your application has been successful. The Council will also write to you if they need further information in order to assess your application.
Your application will be assessed by awarding you a 'priority status' or a 'points score'. Your status or points score will depend upon your particular circumstances. You can be awarded points, for example, if you are homeless, need more bedrooms, or if you are suffering from anti-social behaviour. In most cases, those with the greatest priority or points score will be allocated any available properties.
If you would like further information about how your application will be assessed please contact us on:
Tel: 029 20 462 142
Or Cardiff County Council
Tel: 029 20 537 032 or 029 20 537 033
What if I am already a CCHA tenant?
At present you need do nothing. There are no changes to the current arrangements for CCHA tenants wishing to move to another one of our homes.
CCHA’S Waiting List Is Now Closed
As a result of the new Common Waiting List CCHA will no longer be keeping its own wating list and the list is now closed.
Any Questions?
If you have any questions about the Cardiff Common Waiting List, please do not hesitate to contact us and we’ll do our best to help.
NEW LEASE OF LIFE FOR FORMER CHILDREN’S HOME
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A dereclit former children’s home at Abergele Road, Rumney is being converted into a new five bedroom house to rent. Thanks to our partnership with Cardiff County Council, who previously owned the property, work is already undeway and an excellent five bedroom family home will be available this summer. |
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Large family housing is in very short supply in Cardiff and so we’re delighted to be offering this property for rent. It will be allocated by the Council via the new Cardiff Common Waiting List.
