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Report CS16012

The Committee considered a report outlining the current void status within both the commissioned and Local Authority Extra Care Housing schemes.

Extra Care Housing was provided across the Borough through six schemes which had had total of 283 apartments.  Of these, 271 apartments were available for long term tenancy lets with 12 set aside for assessment purposes.  Two of the Extra Care Housing Schemes were owned and managed by Affinity Sutton, and one by A2 Dominion for which the Local Authority’s Direct Care Service provided the care and support.  The other three schemes were owned and managed by Hanover Housing Association with two external providers delivering the care and support, and a policy was in place governing nominations which gave priority to the Hanover Schemes to meet the aims of a zero void target due to financial implications.

As of 8^th December 2015, there were 23 voids across the six Extra Care Housing schemes, which comprised 13 voids in Hanover Housing Association schemes and 10 voids in Local Authority schemes.  Of the 13 voids in the Hanover Housing Association schemes, all tenancies had now been allocated and agreed with residents due to move in shortly.  The ten voids in Local Authority schemes had a nominated person against them who were in the process of being assessed, and two people were on the waiting list for an extra care housing tenancy.

RESOLVED that the Extra Care Housing Update be noted.