A total of 13 units of affordable accommodation have been negotiated with Registered Providers specifically for the resettlement of Afghan refugees in Herefordshire. A further 37 properties have been secured in partnership with Registered Providers using grant funding secured through the Governments Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF).

The terms and conditions of the LAHF grant state that 9 of these properties must be for Afghan families. The remaining 28 can be used to accommodate Ukrainian and / or Afghan families. All households must be homeless, at risk of homelessness or live in unsuitable temporary accommodation. The LAHF funded properties will range in age, condition and location as they are being purchased from the open market.

All 50 of these properties will need to be prepared for occupation including painting (with the exception of new build properties which will already have been painted) carpeting/flooring, furnishing and equipping for occupation. This decision enables the procurement of this service.

The Council is looking to issue a single contract for the provision of these services, but will consider tenders from partnerships and consortia.