Single Homeless Prevention Service (SHPS) - Brent
Project summary
SHPS work with all those referred by the London Borough of Brent to develop a Personal housing Plan (PHP). The individual and SHPS staff member sign up to complete these actions within the timescales set in order to prevent or relieve homelessness. You will need to complete an online Housing Needs assessment application click here for information
Clients
Who is eligible?
We work with all single people aged 18 and over who are facing a housing issue that could see the end of their accommodation, such as having been issued with a notice seeking possession; or homeless, potentially sleeping on a friends sofa or as a result of a relationship breakdown.
Client services
- Help with developing a Personal Housing Plan (PHP)
- Support with finding accommodation
- Liaising with landlords
- Help with benefits
- Ongoing tenancy support
- Signposting to other support services
How are referrals made
Via Brent Housing Team
Landlords
Landlord services
- Mediation services
- Ongoing tenancy support
- Direct payment of Housing Benefit
- Links to landlord accreditation schemes
- Model tenancy agreements
- Landlord Forums
- Inventory
- Housing Benefit assistance
- Fast track Housing Benefit claims
Location of landlord's properties
Both in and outside local authority area
Other information
Organisation: London Borough of Brent
Type of organisation: Local Authority
Last updated: 26/04/2023 08:12
Local Authority: Brent