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Increase Investment in Private Rented Sector Accomodation to Reduce Numbers in Temporary Accomodations

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.

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What is the total value of the decision?: Yes

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