Autism Act and Local Authority Housing

Hi Paull - I would definitely query this with regard to awarding medical points. You could go + see your local councillor who should hold "surgeries" in your area regularly, usually in a community centre, library, somewhere like that.  You could ring your town hall to check.  You could also ask for a 2nd opinion.  You could appeal the decision.  I cannot 2nd guess why they came to this decision unless they presume that the kind of noise which affects you would exist regardless of where you lived.  Did they say anything about your points in relation to autism?

I hope you don't mind me making another point :  unless there is suitable accommodation in an area which would help your asd + hyperacusis, then perhaps pursuing this matter would be academic?  There will now be an enormous waiting list of people looking for council/social housing, many in extremely serious need.  For single people the council/housing assoc will at best offer a flat.  If it's a 2 bedroom flat then the bedroom tax will usually apply.  1 + 2 bedroom flats are generally in shorter supply than houses.  Also flats can sometimes be quite noisy.  People on all sides + above + below, so to speak.  They would not offer a house to a single person.  I don't know your personal situation but I think it's worthwhile pointing out how difficult it is to get allocated a property now, regardless of whether it would be something you would want to accept.  If you are or are going to be homeless, then this would help your application + points.  Sorry for being blunt but it comes down to whether you feel strongly enough to pursue this.  Of course there are things I don't know about your circumstances as I only know what you put in your post.  So - apologies if I've made assumptions which are wrong.

Hi Paull - I would definitely query this with regard to awarding medical points. You could go + see your local councillor who should hold "surgeries" in your area regularly, usually in a community centre, library, somewhere like that.  You could ring your town hall to check.  You could also ask for a 2nd opinion.  You could appeal the decision.  I cannot 2nd guess why they came to this decision unless they presume that the kind of noise which affects you would exist regardless of where you lived.  Did they say anything about your points in relation to autism?

I hope you don't mind me making another point :  unless there is suitable accommodation in an area which would help your asd + hyperacusis, then perhaps pursuing this matter would be academic?  There will now be an enormous waiting list of people looking for council/social housing, many in extremely serious need.  For single people the council/housing assoc will at best offer a flat.  If it's a 2 bedroom flat then the bedroom tax will usually apply.  1 + 2 bedroom flats are generally in shorter supply than houses.  Also flats can sometimes be quite noisy.  People on all sides + above + below, so to speak.  They would not offer a house to a single person.  I don't know your personal situation but I think it's worthwhile pointing out how difficult it is to get allocated a property now, regardless of whether it would be something you would want to accept.  If you are or are going to be homeless, then this would help your application + points.  Sorry for being blunt but it comes down to whether you feel strongly enough to pursue this.  Of course there are things I don't know about your circumstances as I only know what you put in your post.  So - apologies if I've made assumptions which are wrong.