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This table shows how we work out from your circumstances the band you will be given on the housing register.

Criteria for matching people to bands on the housing register
Band A Multiple housing need For people who have at least two of the following urgent reasons to be housed:
  • Homelessness
  • High care or support needs
  • High medical needs
Band B High housing need One of the following statements describes your situation:
  1. You are homeless and we have accepted a duty to house you (our 'Are you homeless?' leaflet explains this).
  2. You are a KMC tenant living in an adapted home that you do not need.
  3. You need to move to give or receive essential support in daily living.
  4. You have high medical needs.
Band C Low housing need One of the following statements describes your situation:
  1. You are non-priority homeless or intentionally homeless (our 'Are you homeless?' leaflet explains this).
  2. You are a lodger in an overcrowded home.
  3. You want to move to give or receive care or support.
  4. You need to move for medical reasons (lower medical needs).
  5. You are a KMC tenant and:
    • Your home is bigger or smaller than you need.
    • You need to move for repairs to your home and do not want to move back.
    • You live in a furnished tenancy and want to move to an unfurnished home.
  6. You are an older KMC tenant and want to move to a property for older people.
Band D Non-urgent housing need
  1. You do not qualify for bands A, B or C.
  2. You want to move as part of a mobility scheme.