Boston Borough Council Homelessness Assistance Policy Framework
September 18, 2025 Housing and Homelessness Officer (Officer) Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to assist a homeless applicant and relieve their homelessness, advance rent payment was approved to enable access to suitable accommodation, as a quicker alternative to the unavailable Discretionary Housing Payment (DHP).
Full council record
Decision
Payment of advance rent to relieve
homelessness
Reasons for the decision
To assist a homeless applicant, access
suitable accommodation
Alternative options considered
DHP – not available in
timescales
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 18 Sep 2025 |