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Sorry - have just noticed but they are also asking future tenants to state that :
1. They have no history of ASB and no action pending by Police, prosecution authority etc.
2. They have no history of illegal drug supply or use and no convictions in relation thereto (what about prostitution, alcoholics etc - they forgot about them I think)
3. They have not recently left a children's home, prison or other institution
This seems totally discriminatory to me and too much information. Is there something in Housing Law whch states that you can do all of these things?
To me, this is not only DP but Human Rights and probably much more.................help?
D
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From: Broom, Doreen
Sent: 26 May 2004 10:42
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Hi All
One of our Social Work clients is trying to obtain housing accommodation in another area. The applicatin form for housing basically states under DP says under the homehunt policy it will not disclose any information without written consent of the data subject. It then goes on over the page to say that the applicant agrees for the following bodies to supply and share information: (1) Police (2) Prosecution Authority (3) relevant Local Authorities (4) Landlords or former landlords (5) relevant Govt. authorities (6) medical authorities (7) employers and (8) any other person, body or organisation with relevant information.
I can understand why they want to do this but it seems a disproportionate amount of data the Housing Association could be holding just for someone wishing to obtain a house albeit they obviously do not want tenants who are likely to have had any ASBOs etc in another area.
Has anyone out there encountered this and any views would be greatly appreciated.
Doreen
Doreen Broom
Access to Information Officer
Scottish Borders Council
Tel:01835 826516
Fax: 01835 825041
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