Decision details
Temporary Accommodation Rents
PDF 68 KBDecision Maker: Cabinet Member for the Environment, Community and Housing
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
Increase in rent in temporary accommodation
properties to reflect increases in Local Housing Allowance
Levels.
Decision:
The Executive Member for the Environment, Community and Housing approved the proposed increase in rents.
Reasons for the decision:
i. Temporary accommodation rents have not been increased for at least 4 years due to the freezing of Local Housing Allowance (LHA) in 2020.
ii. The LHA levels were unfrozen in April 2024 with increases in all eligible household sizes.
iii. Increasing the rent levels and including additional property purchases made recently, is expected to increase income by approximately £20,000 per month once fully implemented.
iv. At least 94% of all current temporary accommodation tenants are in receipt of full housing allowance which will cover the increase in rent, therefore most of our customers will not face any discernible increase in rent levels
Alternative options considered:
Not increasing the rent will result in a loss of income that would otherwise be available to support the council’s expenditure.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Financial Impact: Included within the report
Declarations: None
Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No
Making Representations: In writing to the Executive Director:People
Contact: Grainne Siggins, Executive Director People Email: grainne.siggins@bracknell-forest.gov.uk.
Publication date: 26/09/2024
Date of decision: 26/09/2024
Effective from: 05/10/2024
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