Bournemouth's social housing tenants have been asked to reapply to the housing register as the council makes changes to the way that homes are allocated.The council has written to around 10,000 tenants asking them to re-register. The revised criteria demand that applicants have a “local connection” and a “clearly defined housing need”. A new test will also scrutinise applicants' financial means to meet their own housing requirements.The council believes that the changes will mana...
