Reasonable preference definition
Reasonable preference means that that prioritisation of particular groups will remain, but the government also is now providing much stronger allowances for authorities to select their own priority groups. This includes selecting which groups have no priority, allowing authorities to move to a ‘closed’ waiting list.
Reasonable preference means an applicant that has been assessed and identified as needing priority housing. Royal Greenwich must provide ‘reasonable preference to certain applicants in housing need.
Reasonable preference means that we will give priority to applicants whose needs are identified in the law. This means that most of our available properties will be allocated to applicants whose needs are described in the table below.