Issue details

Minimising the Cost of Temporary Housing Accommodation

Proposal for funding to minimise the costs of temporary accommodation through (1) incentives to private sector landlords and (2) a project team (HB Assist) to respond to the impact of benefit and subsidy changes.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure/Income over £5m & policies or new income, reserves use, overspend over £300K;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Report access: Open report with exempt appendix;

Decision due: 12 Nov 2012 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness

Department: The Economy department

Contact: Mike England Email: mike.england@lbhf.gov.uk Tel: 020 8753 5344, Aaron Cahill Email: Aaron.Cahill@lbhf.gov.uk Tel: 020 8753 1649.

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