has he got priority?

Question

my cousin is staying with friends at the moment and he would like know if he i a priority case with the local council as he as got problems with wallking and moving he`s arm

Answer 1

only if the house he is staying in is categorised as over crowded (by council standards, not yours, and if he has a formal diagnoses of a disability. the council is not interested in 'grey' areas. remember he is dealing with bureaucrats and they only move things if they can actually tick the right boxes.
His fastest, and possibly only route, is to get himself thrown out, with a letter saying when and why and declare himself homeless.

Answer 2

He could be considered a certain level of priority if what he has means he is classed as disabled but they wont consider him as much at the moment because technically he has a roof over his head. But every council is different he needs to call them.

Answer 3

I doubt it, from past experience with my local council they move the goal posts so many times your in danger of ever reaching their designated point system. Unfortunately in this "so called modern society" if your cousin is staying with friends there more likely to see that as a good way of letting them off the hook because in their eyes he is being looked after.
But i think its worth trying them you never no.
I wish him good luck.

Answer 4

yes he should have although he will probably be offered a bungalow or a ground floor flat rather than a house. especially seen as he has nowhere to call how, as he is staying with friends he should have high points (councils work off a points system) because he is classed as homeless. he should be rehoused almost instantly because of this disability and his living conditions.

Answer 5

if this is a disability case,then sure he has priority but Im not sure what it is youre asking that he has priority over,but people with disabilities usually have priority over normalpeople

Answer 6

yes

Answer 7

Why doesn't he just ask them?