Croydon have been awarded funding by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) to provide Temporary Accommodation (TA) in the borough, a total of 38 homes of which 36 homes shall be new homes.
The funding supports the council to acquire good quality, and better value for money TA for families owed a homelessness duty by local authorities.
This will reduce the usage of poor-quality B&B accommodation and will enable local authorities to grow their asset base and help manage local housing pressures on an ongoing basis
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Expenditure > £1,000,000;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: (All Wards);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/11/2024
This decision will be taken under urgency procedures.
Reason for urgency:
Croydon Council will be unable to secure the funding if MOU is not returned by the deadline.
Decision due: Not before 4th Dec 2024 by Executive Mayor
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Homes
Lead director: Corporate Director of Housing
Department: Housing Directorate
Contact: Rose Louis, Strategic Projects & Development Delivery Service Manager Email: RoseMarie.Louis@croydon.gov.uk Email: RoseMarie.Louis@croydon.gov.uk.