Section 1: Lettings Policy 1. Do you agree with the objectives of the lettings policy?
If 'strongly disagree' please give further details below. Assessment of need Under the new Allocations policy, customers’ needs will be assessed and they will be awarded one of four bands rather than points. Band 1 will indicate the highest assessed need and band 4 the lowest (usually awarded where people are already adequately housed). See page 5 of the leaflet Consultation on Northumberland Homefinder Scheme Guide and Banding Policy)
2a. Are there any needs that you feel have not been addressed?
If 'Yes' please give details below. 2b. Are any of the housing needs placed in too high a band?
If 'Yes' please give details below. 2c. Are any of the housing needs placed in too low a band?
If 'Yes' please give details below. 2d. How many bands do you think there should be?
Do you have any other comments on the lettings policy? Section 2: The Northumberland 3a. Where should properties be advertised? (please select as many as you wish)
Other (please specify). 3b. How often would you like to see properties advertised?
3c. What method of bidding for properties should be available? (please select as many as you wish)
Other (please specify). 3d. How many properties do you think applicants should be allowed to bid for per advertising cycle?
3e. Please tell us your views on the following statements:
The new CBL scheme is easy to understand
The new system will be simpler and easier to understand than the existing system
The new system gives priority to people who are in most need of housing
Receiving feedback will help me make more choices about my housing
3f. It is clear how the Northumberland Homefinder scheme will operate in Northumberland
We have called the scheme Homefinder - at the moment other names chosen throughout the country are: Home-choice, Locate a home, Choose a home, B with US, etc.
Can you suggest an alternative name? Section 3: About you To help us better understand the information you have provided, we would be grateful if you could provide us with some details about yourself. This information wil be kept confidential and will not be used for other purposes. You do not have to answer the questions if you choose not to.
4a. Are you?
Other (please specify). 4b. Please specify which local authority you have a connection to.
4b. Which age group do you fall into?
4d. How would you describe your ethnicity?
White
Mixed
Asian or Asian British
Black or Black British
Chinese or other ethnic group
Other (please specify). 
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