East Suffolk Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme
Project summary
The Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme helps people on low incomes to rent privately by guaranteeing to pay the damage deposit, should a genuine claim be made by the landlord. The Deposit Guarantee is for a minimum 6 month tenancy agreement.
Clients
Who is eligible?
Prospective tenants must be homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and able to provide evidence of one of the following:
- on a low income (qualifying criteria apply)
- eligible for Housing Benefit
- unable to raise the full rent deposit by own means
- have difficulty in accessing social housing
- able to sustain a tenancy with reasonable housing support
- must have a local connection
Client services
- Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme
- Signposting
- Help with
- housing queries
How are referrals made
Once the tenant has found a suitable property they can contact the landlord direct or contact the Housing Needs team who will talk to the landlord on the tenant's behalf.
Landlords
Landlord services
- Rent Deposit Guarantee Scheme
Location of landlord's properties
East Suffolk
Other information
Organisation: Waveney District Council
Type of organisation: Local Authority
Last updated: 26/04/2023 08:11
Local Authority: East Suffolk, Suffolk County Council, Waveney District Council, Suffolk Coastal District Council