There are two main criteria people must meet to be eligible:​

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1. Local criteria

Applicants must be able to prove that they have a strong local connection to Brampford Speke or Upton Pyne & Cowley Parishes ('the parishes'). 

 

The exact criteria will be set out in the Section 106 agreement with the planning authority, but as an example these are the criteria which apply to the Lake's Down affordable homes project:

• The person has lived in the parishes for 3 out of the 5 years preceding the allocation; or

• The person has immediately prior to the allocation lived in the parishes for 6 out of 12 months preceding the allocation; or

• Immediate family have lived in the parishes themselves for 5 years preceding the allocation; or

• The person has permanent employment in the parishes with a minimum contract of 16 hours per week which has continued for the 6 months preceding the allocation without a break in employment of more than 3 months in such employment.

 

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2. Devon Home Choice criteria

Applicants must be registered with Devon Home Choice – a web-based system which advertises and allocates subsidised rented homes in Devon.

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Successful Applicants must qualify for a housing need by nature of their current circumstances (e.g. overcrowding or living with parents) and have income less than 6 times the local housing allowance. In East Devon this equates to:

• 1 Bed: £38,054.64 p.a.

• 2 Bed: £49,183.68 p.a.

• 3 Bed: £59,236.32 p.a.

• 4 Bed: £78,982.80 p.a.

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If you think you may be eligible and would like to be considered for future vacancies please let Sally Discombe know at sallydiscombe@gmail.com so we can support you as appropriate.