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Risk rating for overcrowding

Overcrowding is measured by the number of bedrooms a client household has compared to how many bedrooms the household needs.

Note this does not apply to clients who have been assessed as 'not living in any accommodation' or being in emergency housing for the time being. These clients have already been assessed as 'at risk' (4) for adequacy.

There are 4 levels of risk rating for overcrowding

At risk (4)

The number of bedrooms available for the permanent and eligible household members to be housed is less than the required number of bedrooms by a margin of three or more.

Examples include:

  • client is granted 'day to day' care of children creating severe overcrowding
  • expected new additions to the household through birth or adoption
  • circumstances mean that the family member and their family are required to move into an existing home

Serious housing need (3)

The number of bedrooms available for the permanent and eligible household members to be housed is less than the required number of bedrooms by a margin of two.

Examples include:

  • client is granted 'day to day' care of children creating overcrowding
  • expected new additions to the household through birth or adoption
  • circumstances mean that the family member and their family are required to move into an existing home

Moderate need (2)

The number of bedrooms available for the permanent and eligible household members to be housed is less than the required number of bedrooms by a margin of one.

Examples include:

  • client is granted 'day to day' care of children creating overcrowding
  • expected new additions to the household through birth or adoption
  • circumstances mean that the family member and their family are required to move into an existing home

Low or no need (1)

The current accommodation is not overcrowded. The number of bedrooms available for the permanent and eligible household members is equal to or greater than the number of bedrooms.

For example:

  • client has 'day to day' care of child(ren) in the weekends who have no allocated bedroom but there are no overcrowding issues

For more information see:

Adequacy of current housing
Clients 'not living in any accommodation'
Staying in emergency housing or transitional housing for the time being
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