Lettings Policy

Tower Hamlets Lettings PolicyAppendix 2 – Preference Dates286. Each applicant will be given apreference date on the Housing List. Insome bands this will be their originaldate of application. For others it will be adate of notification of their change ofcircumstances especially where higherpriority has been given. How thepreference date is decided for eachcategory in each band is set out below.Band 1 Preference datesGroup AEmergenciesGround FloorMedical/Disability/Wheelchair AccessibleCategory A or BPriority Decants(less than a year to clearance date – or as adecant require 4 bed or larger – or as adecant require wheelchair accessiblecategory A or B)Under OccupiersDate of AwardDate of application for medicalassessmentEarliest clearance dateGreatest number of bedrooms releasedfirst then date order of applicationGroup BPriority MedicalPriority SocialDecants(More than a year to clearance date)Priority Target GroupsPriority Target Group Single homelessassessed as in priority need due tovulnerability where the Council hasaccepted a full statutory dutyDate of application for assessmentDate of award by Housing managementpanelEarliest clearance dateDate of application for the target groupDate of application as homeless41