Haringey Council is launching a consultation on a new housing allocations policy aimed at addressing the increasing demand for council homes. The revised approach, backed by resident feedback, will prioritize young families, particularly those with dependent children and young people under 22. The council plans to introduce features like auto-bidding to speed up applications and encourage under-occupiers to downsize. With over 13,000 households on the housing register and only 300 available re-lets yearly, the aim is to ensure fair distribution amid record homelessness statistics.
"We are responding to a worsening housing crisis that has led to record homelessness applications and a waiting list for a council home reaching more than 13,000."
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