Decision details

Grant acceptance and purchase of accommodation to address gaps in homelessness pathway provision

Decision Maker: Corporate Director - Community Wellbeing

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To approve the acquisition of a minimum of ten properties from the open market to address the gaps in homelessness for vulnerable you people aged 18-25.

This is the first property to be approved. This purchase and refurbishment is within the budget of £181,000 as detailed below.

The overall funding of £1,810,000 has been approved to purchase the 10 properties. Strategic Hosing will prioritise using the external grant received from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities first.

Below is a breakdown of the funding allocated for the purchase of the properties

Funding streams - Capital
DLUHC Grant £910,000
BCF Grant £402,278
S106 Income £497,722
TOTAL £1,810,000



Contact: Hayley Crane, Head of Service Housing Email: Hayley.Crane@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 261919.

Publication date: 07/03/2024

Date of decision: 04/03/2024

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