Approval of Policy HD7, Assessement and Allocations Policy

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A decision made on 29 November 2010 regarding the approval of Policy HD7: Assessement and Allocations

Decision Reference: MD-H-2010-0098
Decision Summary Title :	DS – Approval of Policy HD7 Assessment & Allocations Policy		Date of Decision Summary:	22 November 2010
Decision Summary Author:	Director of Housing Services		Decision Summary: Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	Public
Type of Report: Oral or Written?	Oral		Person Giving Oral Report:	Dominique Caunce
Written Report Title :	n/a		Date of Written Report:	n/a
Written Report Author:	n/a		Written Report : Public or Exempt? (State clauses from Code of Practice booklet)	n/a
Subject: Policy HD7: States’ rental Assessment and Allocations Policy
Decision(s): The Assistant Minister approved Policy HD7: “Assessment and Allocations Policy”, a policy used to assess applicants for the States rental Waiting List and Transfer list and to allocate all property administered by the Housing Department on behalf of the Public, in order to respond in the fairest and most effective way to those in need of housing assistance. This policy is reviewed annually in partnership with the Tenants Forum.
Reason(s) for Decision: To ensure the fairest and most effective way of allocating States rental accommodation to those in need of assistance.
Resource Implications: NIL
Action required: Director of Housing Services to ensure that policy HD7 is applied in a fair and consistent manner.
Signature:		Position: ASSISTANT MINISTER
Date Signed:		Date of Decision (If different from Date Signed):