This section of the website contains information about a range of schemes across London that provide help to people in need wanting to rent accommodation in the PRS. Schemes are searchable by the name of the local authority where they are based.
Schemes listed in this resource were originally researched by telephone during May 2007 by Resource Information Service on behalf of Crisis and the London Housing Foundation. Information has been provided by the agencies themselves. All agencies listed have been given an opportunity to amend and approve the content of their entries.
Schemes listed include rent deposit schemes providing a cash deposit, rent in advance, a guarantee or bond in place of a cash deposit, or financial and other incentives to encourage landlords to rent to people who are homeless or vulnerable. Schemes tend to be run by local authority housing departments, either as part of a housing options team, or as part of their homelessness services. A small number of housing charities, Housing Associations and drug charities also run schemes.
A pdf document listing the schemes is available
here.
See the searchable list of
London private rented sector schemes produced in collaboration with