Local Priorities
North Herts D.C. Local Priorities
- Has been resident, by choice, in the district for 6 out of the last 12 months
- Has been resident, by choice, in the district for 3 out of the last 5 years
- Is a current or former member of the armed forces and has been resident in armed service accommodation in the district for 6 out of the last 12 months or 3 out of the last 5 years
- Has an immediate family member, (this would normally be their mother, father, brother, sister, or adult child), resident in the district. Their residency must be by choice and have been so for a minimum of 5 years
- Has permanent employment in the district
- Is a former asylum seeker who has occupied accommodation provided by NASS in the district
- Has another special reason why they need to live in the district
This includes first time buyers, owner occupiers who are experiencing a relationship breakdown where their property is being sold, home owners whose property is no longer adequate for their needs - e.g. current shared owners unable to afford more suitable accommodation
