The Coastal
Lettings Plus scheme provides families on a low income
with the opportunity to move into the home of their choice and
to avoid homelessness and a lengthy stay in temporary
accommodation.
Under the scheme the Council will loan families the damage
deposit and rent-in-advance they are required to pay to a landlord
in order to take on a tenancy. It is expected that this loan will
be repaid on a weekly/monthly basis within the duration of the
tenancy.
To qualify for the scheme, families must have a local connection
with the Suffolk Coastal area, have become homeless through no
fault of their own, and satisfy the Council that they can sustain a
home in the private rented accommodation.
Coastal Lettings Plus is not suitable for everyone. This scheme
cannot be entered into if a family has already committed to a
tenancy (signed an agreement or paid any deposit monies).
Experience has shown that the scheme is most suitable for
private tenants whose existing tenancy is coming to an end, and for
families that want to live in a particular area, close to schools,
employment or family support. The scheme could also help families
that need accommodation for only a short time, until their
situation improves or until they receive their share of a
matrimonial settlement.
We have produced two guides to the scheme – one for
landlords, the other for tenants – which you can view by
following the links below.
Coastal Lettings Plus is managed by Suffolk Coastal’s Housing
Options Team. You can contact us by calling 01394
444237 or email
homelessness@suffolkcoastal.gov.uk
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