New Leaf and New Routes East London Housing

New Leaf and New Routes East London Housing Partnership www. elhp. org. uk

East London Housing Partnership • • Established in 2003 One of 5 London housing sub regions DCLG funding to prevent homelessness Collaboration of London Boroughs Barking and Dagenham, Hackney, Havering, Newham Redbridge, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest and the City of London Corporation • Joint working to tackle housing and homelessness issues in the sub region

New Leaf – Key Objectives • Prevent Homelessness and provide timely advice to PRS tenants • Work in partnership • Increase preventions by 18% across ELHP • Improve life skills and knowledge • Increase confidence and self-worth

Helping both sides We are here to give assistance to both Landlord and Tenant, because by promoting a good relationship we can make sure everyone remains happy. • We aim to foster good communication links between landlords, housing benefit administration and support agencies to ensure early identification of vulnerable tenants in the event of missed rent payments and other issues. • We aim to intervene early to tackle the reasons for missed rent payments or accruing arrears to prevent them from escalating to unacceptable and unmanageable levels, preventing homelessness where possible.

How can we help Landlords? • Offer a mediation service between Landlord and Tenant • Make sure rent owing is paid, developing repayment plans and helping to claim benefits • Save money by ensuring your property remains occupied • Develop budgeting plans • Avoid costly and needless evictions • Build a lasting relationship between you and your Tenant

New Leaf - Eligibility Criteria • • Single clients and families Only open to people with recourse to public funds Low support needs Clients currently living in the PRS who have not yet received a Notice from Landlord or a Notice is yet to expire • Clients with a local connection • Clients who are not eligible or cannot access any other projects run within the sub region • Clients must consent to data sharing

Who can make a referral? Referrals can come from: • Local Authorities • Voluntary Sector • Faith Groups • Partners • Self Referral • New Routes Procurement & Project Officer Referral forms can be accessed via ELHP website at www. elhp. org. uk Completed referrals need to be sent to: New. Leaf@elhp. org. uk