Purpose

The Ministry for Housing, Communities and
Local Government (MHCLG) has launched a third round of Local
Authority Housing Funding for Local Authorities to provide
accommodation to families with housing needs. RBBC has put in an
Expression of Interest for grant funding to purchase 4 further
properties under this round and agreement is sought to accept this
funding, enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with MHCLG,
commit the required additional funding from Council Capital Receipt
Reserves, and to proceed to purchase, refurbish and let the
properties. All properties are intended to be let as Temporary
Accommodation; three to be let to those owed a Homelessness Duty by
RBBC, and one to a refugee family requiring resettlement.