The purpose of this policy is to set out our approach to allocating homes to staff members and Board members.
To maintain trust and fairness, we carry out additional checks and approvals when allocating homes to staff or Board members.
Here's what you need to know
How decisions are made
In most cases, staff and Board members must go through the same allocation process as other applicants, including standard checks.
If a staff or Board member is considered for a home:
- Extra approval steps are required before any offer is made
- Senior managers must review and formally approve the allocation
- All decisions must follow our wider housing policies, including our Housing Options and Lettings policies
Under no circumstances can a home be offered outside of this process.
Direct offers in exceptional circumstances
We will only consider making a direct offer of a home to a member of staff or a Board member in very serious situations, such as where there is a significant risk of harm to them or someone in their household.
These cases require additional scrutiny and senior approval.
Fairness and transparency
As a housing association, we are legally required to ensure openness and fairness in how homes are allocated.
Where a staff or Board member is nominated for a property, we take extra steps to ensure:
- The allocation is fair and justified
- There is no conflict of interest
- Proper oversight and approval is in place.
Right to appeal
All applicants, including staff and Board members, have the right to appeal if they are not offered a property.
- Appeals must be submitted within 14 days of the decision
- The decision will be reviewed by senior housing managers
Keeping you informed
This policy is available on our website and can be accessed by staff on our intranet. It is reviewed regularly to make sure it remains up to date and in line with legislation.