There are four priority bands - Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze. These priority bands may be awarded in the following situations:
| Priority Band | |
|---|---|
| Platinum |
• Current Queens Cross Housing Association tenants who need to move urgently for their own safety (i.e. when they are experiencing domestic abuse, hate crime or serious harassment). Supporting evidence from Police Scotland or another recognised agency would be required before this band would be awarded.
• Applicants who have an exceptional housing need which is so unusual that it is not covered by our allocation policy
• Applicants in receipt of our Wellbeing services (Housing First for Young People, Wellbeing for Good Mental Health, Wellbeing for people age 60+) where it has been recognised that they would benefit from moving due to their specific support needs
• Current Queens Cross Housing Association tenants who require to be rehoused due to regeneration activity (i.e. their home is being demolished)
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| Gold |
• Applicants who are homeless and have been referred to us by Glasgow City Council
• Applicants who are leaving care and have been referred to us by the Social Work department
• Applicants with complex medical conditions or disabilities where their property does not meet their needs
• Social landlord tenants who are under-occupying their property by two or more bedrooms and want to downsize
• Applicants who are overcrowded by two or more bedrooms
• Applicants whose property has been assessed as being Below a Tolerable Standard by a Local Authority
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| Silver |
• Current Queens Cross Housing Association tenants who have experienced a relationship breakdown
• Applicants leaving active service with the Armed Forces
• Applicants who live in unsuitable housing due to a medical condition/disability but are not housebound and their life is not at risk due to their current housing
• Social landlord tenants who are under-occupying their property by one bedroom and want to downsize
• Applicants who are overcrowded by one bedroom
• Applicants who need to move to access medical treatment, for employment purposes, due to financial hardship or to be near relatives for support
• Private rented tenants or homeowners who are at risk of losing their home
• Private rented tenants whose property is in a poor condition
• Applicants who are experiencing relationship strain in their household
• Vulnerable tenants who are experiencing serious and persistent anti-social behaviour and who have reported the issue to the relevant parties
• Applicants who are sofa-surfing or living in temporary accommodation
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| Bronze | • Applicants who are assessed with none of the above housing needs but consider that they are unsuitably housed |
Please note that the above is a summary of our priority bands. More information about the criteria for each band can be found in our Allocation Policy.
Priority awards will be reviewed regularly and may be reduced if you refuse offers of suitable housing that meet your needs.