WHO CAN APPLY TO LIVE IN THE VILLAGE?

The Association's objective is to provide for those in Housing Need. Applicants who satisfy the Association's criteria are prioritised to reflect their particular circumstances.

As our housing lists are strictly limited, we aim to provide housing for those in need in the locality but, in exceptional circumstances, applications from persons living outside the area will be considered.

Under the provision of The Housing Act 1996 (as amended by the Homelessness Act 2002), the allocation of property is regarded as a "benefit". The Association is not normally allowed to grant a "benefit" to a Committee member, an employee or a close relative of a member or an employee. Any application affected by this registration will have to be specially considered by the Association's Board of Management who may refer the matter to the Housing Corporation for exemption.

The following policy has been adopted by Franklands Village in relation to persons subject to immigration control, British nationals from abroad and EEA nationals from abroad.

Persons subject to Immigration Control

Persons subject to immigration control will not be eligible for an offer of housing except: -

Those who have been granted: -

· Refugee status ;or

· Exceptional leave to remain - provided that there is no condition that they shall not be a charge on public funds; or · Indefinite leave to remain - provided that they are habitually resident in the Common Travel Area (CTA) (UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and the Republic of Ireland) and their leave to remain was not granted in the previous 5 years on the basis of sponsor ship given in relation to maintenance and accommodation;

And: -

· Those nationals of a country that has ratified the European Convention on Social and Medical Assistance (ECSMA) or the European Social Charter (ESC) - provided that they are habitually resident in the Common Travel Area (CTA) (UK, Channel; Islands, Isle of Man and the Republic of Ireland) and are lawfully present;

· Those who are already a tenant of a Registered Social Landlord (RSL)

In addition the following are not eligible · British Nationals from abroad who are not habitually resident in the Common Travel Area (CTA) (UK, Channel Island, Isle of Man and the Republic of Ireland); or who are not employed, or self-employed, in the UK.

· European Economic Area (EEA Nationals (EU plus Iceland, Norway & Liechtenstein) who are not habitually resident in the CTA (UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and the Republic of Ireland) or who are not employed, or self employed in the UK.

This includes: EEA Nationals seeking work in the UK, unless they are habitually resident and have the right to reside in the UK; and Nationals from the A8 states (Poland, Lithuania, Estonia, Latvia Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary and the Czech Republic) who are seeking work - whether or not they are habitually resident and have the right to reside in the UK; and EEA Nationals who are not "economically active", unless they have retired from work or self- employment in the UK.