Welcome to the Private Rented Sector Website

This new website aims to be the key portal for information, resources and innovation around how the Private Rented Sector can provide a positive housing solution for single people who are, have been or are facing homelessness.

In this website you will find information about social lettings, rent deposit schemes, choice-based lettings, Local Housing Allowance, Tenancy Deposit Protection, details about the London Housing Foundation’s work programme, our publications and links to a range of resources and Private Rented Sector schemes.



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Monday, August 04, 2008
The London Housing Foundation has produced a 13 minute film aimed at hostel workers and residents. It explores the subject of moving out of a hostel and into the PRS, from the perspective of someone who has made the transition.
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Monday, July 21, 2008
Co-commissioned by the London Housing Foundation and Crisis, this report highlights the business, strategic and economic case for local authorities to invest in PRS access schemes for single, non-statutory homeless people.

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Thursday, July 10, 2008

Communities and Local Government recently issued a discussion paper on tackling rough sleeping. The London Housing Foundation submitted a response to CLG, focusing on how the Private Rented Sector can be better utilised as part of a comprehensive strategy to tackle rough sleeping.


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Monday, June 09, 2008

Following on from the four PRS Symposiums held by the Foundation during winter 2007-8, this report summarises the key issues, themes and policy options that were identified by the wide range of experts and stakeholders that participated.


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Wednesday, April 16, 2008
A brand new report is available to download from the PRS website. Commissioned by the London Housing Foundation and undertaken by Geoffrey Randall, 'Improving access to the private rented sector for homeless single people in London - an overview of policies and programmes' summarises the policy and key issues affecting access to the PRS for homeless people.
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Tuesday, January 29, 2008
The London Housing Foundation held a series of symposiums ending in January 2008 aimed at driving forward solutions in making more effective use of the PRS for single homeless people. A report of the symposium findings is also available.
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