Common Allocations Policy April 2025

The following changes and benefits of the revised Perth and Kinross Common Allocations policy are summarised below.

The revised policy:

• is compliant with current legislation and good practice 
• provides greater clarity around who is eligible to apply for social-rented housing and the reasons for this 
• retains the flexibility around allocating 2-bedroom housing therefore reducing the extreme pressure on demand for 1-bedroom housing 
• introduces consistency by awarding the same points to applicants who have a Notice to Leave tied and Private Rented Sector Accommodation 
• maintains a focus on preventing homelessness, minimising the need for temporary accommodation and resolving homelessness quickly when it cannot be avoided 
• is responsive to meeting the housing needs of our own tenants and provides new incentives for tenants who are under-occupying to move to a smaller home 
• clarifies the circumstances in which Strategic Need priority will be awarded 
• provides a more detailed outline of when and how we may use Local Lettings Plans to give priority to certain types of applicant