SmartMove provides homeless or vulnerably housed people with comprehensive housing advice and access to good quality accommodation in the private sector. It offers landlords a guarantee in place of the traditional deposit. It can provide the tenants with ongoing support and advice to enable them to sustain their tenancies, as well as befriending support from volunteers for new tenants who may be living independently for the first time.

SmartMove Worcester

Opening Hours:
Drop-In - Monday , Wednesday & Friday 9.30 - 1.30 pm
Booked appointments Tuesday & Thursday mornings

About SmartMove Worcester:
The Centre's services are:
- Welfare Benefits Advice
- Housing Advice
- SmartMove
- Housing Support Service

Worcester is the most densely populated district in Worcestershire. It has a growth rate of 12% since 1991 (the highest area of growth in the West Midlands area) and with 25% of the population under 20 years, which is slightly higher than the national average.

The area has 74% owner-occupiers (the national average is 69%), 15% Registered Social Landlords/ council tenants (lower than the national average of 19%) and 11% in the private rented sector.

In terms of affordability, 57.9% of households have an income of less than £20,000 but the average price of a one bed flat is £73,400. The average rent is £392/pcm.

According to Worcester Council 2002-3:
- 606 households applied as homeless
- 218 were accepted as homless, unintentionally and on priority need
- 6 people sleeping rough (last Rough Sleepers count - Nov 2001)

Our Partners:

Telephone: 01905 612 774

Fax: 01905 721 899

Email: enquiries@whabac.org.uk