Kingsridge Cleddans Housing Association in partnership with Cernach Housing Association, Kendoon Housing Association and Pineview Housing Association operate a Common Housing Allocation Policy and maintain an open list and anyone aged 16 or over can be admitted to the list.

The Association operates the Housing Options approach whereby any prospective applicant will receive an appointment to complete a housing options appraisal, the end result may be that an application for housing is completed.  Prospective applicants who have completed a housing options appraisal with another Registered Social Landlord (RSL) within Glasgow may request a housing application form to be considered for housing with the Association. A housing application form can be obtained from the Association's office and can also be requested in writing, by e-mail or telephone. Alternatively download this housing application form.

Applicants will receive an acknowledgement letter within 24 hours of submitting an application advising that they have been admitted to our housing list. We will assess your housing need and advise you in writing of your points total within 10 working days of receipt of your application.

AVAILABILITY OF HOUSING

We have over 150 applicants on our housing list and demand for housing greatly exceeds the supply of housing which becomes available for let.

There is a particularly high demand for family sized properties (4 & 5 apartments) and for properties that have been adapted for wheelchair users.

Applicants should therefore be aware that we are unable to meet the needs, demands and aspirations of all applicants on our housing list.

Applicants should also be aware that their position on the list can change on a regular basis as new applicants are admitted to the list.

HOW DO WE ASSESS HOUSING APPLICATIONS?

We have 3 main categories of applicants for the administration of our Allocation Policy:-

• Homeless applicants
• Housing list applicants 
• Internal Transfer applicants 

Properties are allocated on the basis of housing need and applicants are awarded housing need points in accordance with assessed criteria.

A key objective of the Common Housing Allocation Policy is to make the best use of available stock and the use of the allocations process to assist in the establishment and maintenance of a stable, balanced community.

To help meet this objective we have developed a Lettings Plan within the framework of the Allocation Policy. The lettings plan is underpinned by a quota system to allocate properties within the various groups of applicants.

• Group 1 - Homeless applicants        - 45% of lets 
• Group 2 - General Needs                 - 40% of lets 
• Group 3 - Internal Transfer               - 15% of lets
• Group 4 - External Referrals            - As required 

Any applicants being considered for an offer of housing will be visited to establish that all details recorded in the application form are correct. Tenancy checks will also be carried out with current/previous landlords where appropriate.