Housing Difference and Diversity - assignments 1 & 2 2015 Spring
Subject: Housing Difference and Diversity Assignment One: A research project and ‘show and tell’ on Housing Register Exclusions Local authorities and registered housing providers routinely block access to social housing for people who are in housing need. People can be excluded from social housing registers because of some ‘offense’ or because they have failed to meet criteria adopted by the housing provider. Under the Localism Act 2011 local authorities were given the power to determine what classes of persons are or are not qualified to be allocated housing. Although certain categories of people must be given reasonable preference for housing, other groups may be excluded altogether. Registered providers are also able to exclude or temporarily suspend applicants. The most common reasons for exclusion are on the grounds of previous rent arrears or anti-social behaviour. Research published in 2001 showed that 16 per cent of ‘active’ applicants were tempo...