Lettings Policy

Tower Hamlets Lettings Policy63. You will be made one offer of a suitableand reasonable home to ensure that theCouncil properly discharges any duty toyou. We cannot tell you how long thismay take after the 24 month time limit isup. You will be asked to confirm theareas of the Borough or types ofproperty that you cannot live in. This isnot the same as properties you do notwant to live in. You will be asked toexplain why you cannot live in aparticular area or in a specific type ofhome. You will not be asked to live in anarea where you are not safe. If you aremade an offer of suitableaccommodation and refuseunreasonably, the Council maydischarge its statutory duty to you andyou will be asked to leave any temporaryaccommodation provided by thecouncil. If you then secure your ownaccommodation and wish to beconsidered on the Housing List, youmust make a fresh application. You willbe assessed on your newcircumstances and be given a newpreference date.rent deposit scheme. It will not beconsidered appropriate to give suchassistance if you are consideredunsuitable to be a tenant.66. If you are considered intentionallyhomeless, you can still apply to go onthe Housing List. Your application will beassessed based upon yourcircumstances. Where the reasons foryour intentional homeless indicate youmay be unsuitable to be a tenant or areguilty of unacceptable behaviour underthe provisions set out in this policy inparagraph 30 - 34 you may not beaccepted onto the Housing List.67. If you are eligible to go on the HousingList you will be assessed on yourchange of circumstances when youleave the temporary accommodationprovided by the Council. The band youare placed in will depend on the natureof your new circumstances. You musttherefore keep the Council informed inthis regard.64. Officers in the Homeless Service willdeal with your homeless application tothe housing list and any questions youhave about your application should bereferred to them.What happens if I am declaredintentionally homeless?65. Having investigated your homelessapplication, the Homeless Service maydecide that you caused your ownhomelessness by your own actions, orfailing to take action to prevent this. Inthese circumstances you will beconsidered intentionally homeless. Youwill be given reasonable notice to leaveyour temporary accommodation and beexpected to try to find your ownaccommodation. The Council will giveyou assistance in doing this and will ifappropriate try to find you housing witha private sector landlord through the12