Face-To-Face YMCA Rent Bond Guarantee Scheme

Project summary

Working with Fylde Council YMCA Face-to-Face offers a bond guarantee scheme. It covers the first period of a shorthold tenancy agreement normally 6 months.  It is important that commitment is shown to obtaining accommodation in the Private Sector before access to this scheme will be allowed.

Clients

Who is eligible?

To be eligible for the Bond Guarantee Scheme, you need to demonstrate a local connection to the Fylde Borough through either of the following means:
•You have lived within the borough of Fylde for 6 out of the last 12 months
•You have lived within the borough of Fylde for 3 out of the last 5 years
•You have a first generation relative who lives within the borough of Fylde e.g. mother or father
•You are permanently employed within the borough of Fylde

Client services

In addition to the Bond Guarantee Scheme other services are offered:-

• Access to other local support services
• Help to find a home within the Private Sector
• Assistance to complete forms for Housing Benefit
• Mediation services between tenant and landlord

How are referrals made

Access is by way of interview at our call-in sessions at YMCA Face-To-Face offices on St Albans Road or by appointment at other times.

Landlords

Landlord services

• Ongoing tenancy support
• Mediation services
• Landlord Forums
• Inventory
• Housing Benefit assistance
• Direct payment of Housing Benefit
• Bond guarantee
• Property management

The scheme acts as negotiator/mediator in disputes.

Location of landlord's properties

Inside local authority area

Other information

Organisation: YMCA

Type of organisation: Registered Charity

Last updated: 26/04/2023 08:11

Local Authority: Lytham St Annes, Fylde Borough Council