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Once a bid cycle has closed, we then review the shortlist for each property. It is checked to make sure bids are displayed in the correct order.

Band One being the highest priority, then Band Two, Band Three (and then Band Four for NKDC) being the lowest priority.

Certain groups of people are given preference by law, for example people who:

• Are homeless or threatened with homelessness
• Are living in unsanitary or overcrowded housing
• Need to move due to medical or welfare grounds
• Need to move into a particular area to avoid hardship
• Are a current or former member of the Armed Forces

In addition to the above, a number of different factors impact on what banding you are, such as:

• If you are disabled and/or have medical needs
• If you are a carer, adopter or foster carer
• If you have sheltered housing/Independent living needs
• If you have existing housing related debt
• If you have the means to resolve your own housing circumstances
• If you have a “local connection” (NKDC)
• If you have previously refused an offer of accommodation
• If you display unacceptable behaviour

This list is not exhaustive, and you should check each authorities Allocations Policy for a full explanation of how we allocate properties.

Normally, position 1 on the shortlist will be considered first for a property, however certain properties may be advertised with additional letting criteria according to a local lettings plan, be considered a sensitive let or be a property with adaptations where a need for those adaptations will be required (e.g. through floor lift or a stairlift) and therefore, can be bypassed for this reason.

A full list of Bypass reasons can be found in the Allocations Policy.