Buckinghamshire schemes for rent deposit assistance

Local councils as well as charities in Buckinghamshire will help low income families as well as the homeless with deposits as well as rent in advance payments. The aim of all the schemes from these organisations is to try to assist people with moving into private rented sector accommodations. While the client is working to getting help with a deposit, they may also enroll into the supportive accommodations that are available in the county.

There are a few councils that assist families with a connection to their district, and each government scheme has its own eligibility criteria. Some of the housing authorities will assist people that are in priority need per the Housing Act, and others help substance mis-users or the unemployed. The customer service staff at the local council office can provide more information.

Deposit help can either be provided by bond guarantees for landlords that agree to them, or some of the Councils in Buckinghamshire will offer funds. Charities will provide prospective tenants with advice on some of these options and also coordinate other housing programmes in the region.

Council schemes for paying deposits in Buckinghamshire

Aylesbury Vale District Council does not provide financial aid, but the Private Rent Scheme will instead partner between landlords and the tenants to find safe and affordable housing to live in. The council will also offer advice and practical support. This assistance is only for people local to the district that receive a housing benefit for their rental expenses.

Applicants needs to be in priority need, which is families with children or the elderly over the age of 60. The eligibility conditions are set based on government guidelines, and the aim of the council is to help the vulnerable with deposit expenses. The address is 66 The High Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1SD, and ring the council at 01296 585197.

South Buckinghamshire District Council provides temporary accommodations for the homeless. The council will also provide free advice on how to resettle into a more permanent solution, and offer guiadance on how to access a new home in the private rented sector. Address is Chiltern and South Bucks Housing, King George V Road, Amersham, HP6 5AW, or call 01494 732013.

Wycombe District Council offers a bond as part of the rent deposit guarantee scheme. The assistance is for the homeless or those that need help in coming up with funds for private sector housing. Applicants need to be over the age of 18 and also sleeping rough. A priority is for people that are receiving benefits as well.

The bond from the Wycombe Council will be provided to the landlord as a form of insurance, which will protect them again any damage or rent arrears from the tenant. It can be used by the unemployed or those on a low income, with no savings. Post is The Hub, Easton Street, High Wycombe, Bucks HP11 1NJ, ring 01494 528 557.

Charities that help with housing

The organisations below will work with clients and the homeless on finding a solution. They can be a resource for prospective tenants and those facing homelessness.

Connection support services is another charity for the vulnerable in Buckinghamshire and it also covers other districts. They operate supportive accommodations and shelters, and they offer advice and signposting to financial help. Connection also runs a charity store that will have low cost furniture that the homeless or people in poverty can use for their new home. Telephone 01908 363492, or read more housing services from Connection.

Housing Interact Trust assists young people in Buckinghamshire County from their office at 60 High Street in Chesham. The operate supported flats, and clients will get help with budgeting, filing a form for housing or rent deposit and other aid. All the advice is free for young people. The telephone number is 01494 792870.