Issue details

Notice of General Exception - Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF) Round 3

Local authorities are required to provide accommodation to homeless households in accordance with the provisions of Part VII of the Housing Act 1996.

 

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.

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