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Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2022 to 2025

Last updated: 19 May 2022 Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2022 to 2025 print version (pdf, 261.9 KB)

Priority five

To maximise the supply of affordable rented accommodation

5.1

Action - explore ways to access more privately rented accommodation at an affordable rent and to accept tenants on benefits more widely, including options for incentives to encourage existing private landlords to work with us

  • target / outcome - increased supply of accessible and affordable private rented accommodation for clients
  • year 2

5.2

Action - re-establish the private landlords forum

  • target / outcome - engagement with a wider range of private landlords and increased supply of accessible and affordable private rented accommodation for clients
  • year 1

5.3

Action - work with registered providers and other local agencies to increase supply of affordable rented accommodation; consider whether any existing stock can be used more effectively

  • target / outcome - increased supply of social housing/affordable rented housing for clients
  • year 2

5.4

Action - continue to work with partner agencies and environmental health departments to ensure that provided accommodation are appropriately licensed, safe and free from disrepair

  • target / outcome - increased supply of social housing/affordable rented housing for clients
  • year 1

5.5

Action - research the feasibility of a social lettings agency and review current and potential options to increase the supply of affordable rented housing and support clients to access private rented accommodation.

  • target / outcome - increased supply of affordable rented housing
  • year 2

5.6

Action - to explore provision for large families with registered providers and private landlords

  • target / outcome - increased supply of affordable housing
  • year 2

Action - to explore additional one bedroom accommodation need within Buckinghamshire

  • target / outcome - increased supply of affordable housing
  • year 3
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