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Grant acceptance and Purchase of accommodation to meet strategic housing priorities, as a consequence of the restrictions caused by Covid-19

 

 

To accept a grant from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) via the Rough Sleepers Accommodation Programme and the associated grant terms and conditions.

 

To approve the acquisition of up to six properties from the open market. This will enable the council, as part of the Covid-19 emergency response, to accommodate six people who have a long and/or repeated history of rough sleeping. The six properties would be self-contained accommodation suitable for those with disabilities and /or accessibility issues, subject to the market value

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure and strategic nature / impact on communities;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 16/11/2021

Decision due: 17 December 2021 by Leader of the Council (Section 9E)

This decision was scheduled to be taken at the Cabinet meeting due for 16 December 2021. That meeting was cancelled but due to deadlines to accept the government grant it is not possible to carry the decision on to the next meeting of Cabinet. The Leader of the Council will therefore take this decision.

Lead member: Cabinet Member housing, regulatory services and community

Lead director: Director of Economy and Place (Historic)

Department: Economy and Place (Historic)

Contact: Tina Wood, Housing development officer Email: Tina.Wood@herefordshire.gov.uk Tel: 01432 261975.

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