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Maximising Use of the Housing Stock

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To set out some key initiatives to increase the availability of housing stock.

Decision:

Cabinet RESOLVED:

 

(1)      To agree the proposed schedule of incentive payments for households currently under-occupying their Council homes, to move to a smaller Council home, as set out in table 4 in paragraph 4.21 of the report.

 

(2)     To agree that all households who were under-occupying and transfer to a smaller Council property pursuant to the proposed financial incentive scheme would only pay a social rent or rent not higher than their current property.

 

(3)     To agree to alter the proportion of lettings to homeless households from 70% to 60%, as set out in paragraphs 4.35 – 4.46 of the report.

 

(4)     To agree that the Council would offer financial support to Council tenants who wished to either rent or buy in the private sector, as set out in paragraphs 4.42 and 4.43 of the report.

Reason Key: Affects more than 2 wards;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Laurence Coaker, Director - Housing Needs & Support Email: laurence.coaker@brent.gov.uk Tel: 020 8937 2788.

Report author: Laurence Coaker

Publication date: 17/08/2021

Date of decision: 16/08/2021

Decided at meeting: 16/08/2021 - Cabinet

Effective from: 24/08/2021

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