Cartrefi Hafod Temporary Leasing Schemes
Cartrefi Hafod Temporary Leasing Scheme together with our partner Foundation Housing is the largest supplier of leased properties for the homeless in Wales.
We supply over 170 homeless temporary leased properties for eight partner local authorities, having built up our experience over many years.
Why does my local authority need homeless temporary leased properties?
Local authorities supplying temporary accommodation for the homeless through bed & breakfast are about to see their subsidies drastically cut. Cartrefi Hafod homeless temporary leased properties provide a much cheaper alternative for the local authority enabling reduced bed & breakfast targets to be achieved. The Welsh Assembly want to eliminate bed & breakfast use in Wales by schemes such as these.
In addition from April 2010, local authorities will experience a significant reduction in Housing Benefit subsidy payable against bed and breakfast placements. Cartrefi Hafod Temporary Leasing Schemes provide a more cost effective alternative for local authorities whilst enabling them to achieve their bed and breakfast reduction targets.
For the homeless clients homeless temporary leased properties are a much better environment to live in until permanent accommodation can be found. The needs of the homeless can be addressed far easier in homeless temporary leased properties than in bed & breakfast accommodation.
Why consider partnering with Cartrefi Hafod?
Having supplied and managed homeless temporary leased properties since 1984 we have the experience you require to provide the type of accommodation you need, in the areas you require for your clients and we manage them well.
How does it work?
As a registered social landlord Cartrefi Hafod (Hafod Housing Association) lease the accommodation from private landlords and our partner manage the properties. We are able to offer a lease to the landlord of between 1 and 3 years depending on how suitable the property is for our needs. We guarantee the rent to the landlord for the term of the lease and the property is expertly managed by our specialist Leasing & Lettings team known as Cartrefi Hafod. Homeless families and single people come to us at a vulnerable time in their lives and often require short to long term support to settle into managing a temporary tenancy. Cartrefi Hafod staff are trained to assist with a range of issues around benefits and tenancy support. If further support needs are identified we work closely with the local authority partners to arrange the provision of specialist support. A range of alternative models can also be developed to fit local needs. Cartrefi Hafod offers a commission and hassle free letting service to landlords backed up by the peace of mind of having the property fully managed. Each property will need to meet certain standards before we will enter into a lease and we will not be able to consider leasing properties that require major updating.
What does it cost the local authority?
The only cost to the local authority is the rent (pre-set with reference to local circumstances) claimed by the homeless occupier.
Can you put me in contact with anyone you supply homeless temporary leased properties to?
Of course we can, just look in each of the local authority areas in which we operate for a description of the scheme, the number of homeless temporary leased properties we supply and a local contact should you want to contact them.
Contact us:
For more information contact
Richard McQuillan
Business Development Manager
Hafod Housing Association
St Hilary Court
Copthorne Way
Cardiff
CF5 6ES
Tel: 029 2067 5800
Email: cartrefi@hafod.org.uk
Properties Required
We are looking for properties in the following local authorities:
Blaenau Gwent - 1, 2 & 3 bed properties in Abertillery, Tredegar and Ebbw Vale
Bridgend - We require 1 & 2 bed properties across the Borough.
Caerphilly - We require 1 bed properties preferably with their own front door access (no communal doorways).
Rhondda Cynon Taf - We require 20 properties including 1, 2 and 3 bedroom accommodation.
Vale of Glamorgan - we require 1 bedroom properties in Barry.
Newport - We require 1 bed flats
If you are interested in leasing properties to us in the above areas please contact:
Diana Turner the Housing Services Manager, Foundation Housing
Tel: 029 2046 0107
Email: diana.turner@fhts.org.uk
Partner Local Authorities
Blaenau Gwent
6 properties leased by Hafod from private landlords
Properties managed by Foundation Housing
Phillip Hackling
Housing Services Manager
Anvil Court
Abertillery
Blaenau Gwent
Email: phil.hackling@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk
Tel: 01495 355248
Bridgend
19 property owned by Hafod
41 properties leased by Hafod from private landlords
Properties managed by Foundation Housing
Reference contact:
Jacqui Ace
Principal Homelessness Officer
Housing and Community Wellbeing
Civic Offices
Angel Street
Bridgend
CF31 4WB
Tel: 01656 643542
Email: jacqui.ace@bridgend.gov.uk
Caerphilly
30 properties leased by Hafod from private landlords
Properties managed by Foundation Housing
Sue Cousins
Housing Portfolio Manager
Hawtin Park
Gellihaf
Blackwood
NP12 2PZ
Tel: 01443 864478
Email: cousis@caerphilly.gov.uk
Carmarthenshire
60 properties all with Hafod Leases. Foundation set up this scheme leasing properties from private landlords
Leases are to be renewed by Hafod from private landlords
Properties will continue to be managed by Foundation Housing
Aled Williams
Temporary Accommodation Manager
Ty Elwyn, Llanelli
E-Mail: Alwilliams@carmarthenshire.gov.uk
Tel: (01554) 742115 - Extn: 2115
Rhondda Cynon Taff
16 properties owned by Hafod
24 X to be leased by Hafod from private landlords
Properties currently managed by Rhondda Cynon Taf Borough Council but
Foundation are due to take over management in the near future.
Reference contact:
Cheryl Emery
Housing Advice Centre Manager
11-12 Gelliwasatad Road
Pontypridd
RCT
CF37 2BW
Email: Cheryl.A.Emery@rhondda-cynon-taff.gov.uk
Tel: O1443 485515
Vale of Glamorgan
Scheme about to be launched in July 2009
4 one and two bedroom properties to be leased by Hafod from private landlords
Properties to be managed by Foundation Housing
Reference contact:
Ian Jones
Accomodations Options Officer
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Housing & Community Services
3rd Floor
Civic Offices
Holton Road
Barry
CF63 4HD
Email: ILJones@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk
Tel: 01446 709 489
