Purpose

A total of 13 units of affordable
accommodation have been negotiated with Registered Providers
specifically for the resettlement of Afghan refugees in
Herefordshire. A further 37 properties have been secured in
partnership with Registered Providers using grant funding secured
through the Governments Local Authority Housing Fund (LAHF).

The terms and conditions of the LAHF grant state that 9 of these
properties must be for Afghan families. The remaining 28 can be
used to accommodate Ukrainian and / or Afghan families. All
households must be homeless, at risk of homelessness or live in
unsuitable temporary accommodation. The LAHF funded properties will
range in age, condition and location as they are being purchased
from the open market.

All 50 of these properties will need to be prepared for occupation
including painting (with the exception of new build properties
which will already have been painted) carpeting/flooring,
furnishing and equipping for occupation. This decision enables the
procurement of this service.

The Council is looking to issue a single contract for the provision
of these services, but will consider tenders from partnerships and
consortia.