This report seeks approval to invest
£900k from the Temporary Accommodation Earmarked Reserve to
secure 300 additional private rented sector properties (Direct
Lets) over the next two years for the purposes of preventing
homelessness or enabling households to exit Temporary
Accommodation. To support this investment, it is recommended that
additional operational and policy measures be introduced to further
encourage voluntary acceptances of Direct Let offers
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects 2 or more wards;
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/09/2018
Report access: Open;
Report Type: Key Decision;
Decision due: 8 Oct 2018 by Cabinet
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Housing and Homelessness
Lead director: Strategic Director of the Economy Department
Department: The Economy department
Contact: Glendine Shepherd Email: Glendine.Shepherd@lbhf.gov.uk Tel: 020 8753 4148.
Consultees
Consultees
What is the total value of the decision?: Yes