Derbyshire help with deposit

Charities and housing authorities in Derbyshire provide the homeless and vulnerable with help on their rental deposits. People seeking assistance can apply for programmes including schemes or bond guarantees from the organisations. The funds can be used for paying expenses such as rent in advance or any security deposits that may be due from the landlord.

In addition, most of the agencies in Derbyshire will also provide ongoing tenancy support services to the client once they have moved into a new accommodation. So this means the low income individual will be able to partner with a social worker from one of the agencies in an effort to improve education and overall income.

The different schemes are focused on a wide range of people. There may be assistance for the elderly, people with a mental health condition, or those with chronic homelessness. Each programme will also have different funding levels, so some clients can receive help for a deposit of only a few weeks. However, some of the organisations may be able to pay up to a few month’s worth of rent.

Councils and organisations that offer schemes

Residents of Amber Valley can get either their rent or their deposit guaranteed by the local council. Their address is at Asher lane, Ripley, Derbyshire, DE5 3BF. It is available for people who are considered to be in priority need and/or that are homeless. They also need to be under the age of 18.

The local council will offer this guarantee to the landlord if they agree to accept it. It will pay for any damage or deposit due to the property. The council will not help the person find housing as part of this agreement, so they are still responsible for that activity. Other services can include referrals and ongoing tenancy support. Dial 0800 0925131 for more information on this scheme. The financial aid only for those with a connection to Amber Valley.

A number of other housing services are for people with a local connection to Amber Valley. Social housing may be available to the poor or low income. Families seeking private property can turn to a local charity trust that will provide up to £250 for renting a home or find they can find rent deposit help in Amber Valley from a credit union or the council.

A Tenancy Guarantee scheme is available for the homeless in Chesterfield. The local Borough Council provides this, and there may also be support for those individuals that are near homeless. Those applicants who are found eligible will also be able to receive free advice on a number of housing issues from the specialists at the council. They will provide help in applying for housing benefits, information on local charities, and referrals to those who need them. For those struggling with the deposit on a new flat rent, a resettlement process is in place. The Homelessness Prevention team runs this for the council, and the phone number is 01246 345825.

Those in priority need in Erewash can look into the Bond Guarantee Scheme that is used to pay some of a security deposit. In some cases, the local authority may also use the bond for a portion of rent. Referrals need to come through your local council in order to get help, and some clients can be currently homeless too. The service is provided from the Town Hall on Wharncliffe Road, Ilkeston, Derbyshire, DE7 5RP. The telephone is 0845 907 2244. Applicants can call for information on this security deposit resource or other forms of housing assistance in the Erewash district.

The Housing Authority in High Peak assists the homeless. They provide tenants and their landlords with a guarantee of the tenant’s deposit. There is assistance for the under 25, substance misusers, the disabled, homeless, and disadvantaged. The main centre is at Municipal Buildings, Glossop, SK13 8AF. Information packets are available there.

As part of the application process an assessment will need to occur. Based on the results, key workers may help the clients apply for housing benefits or the deposit programme. They can also help the individual locate accommodations in Derbyshire. Also, people on a low income can receive ongoing tenancy services, signposting from specialists, as well as help in applying for government housing benefits and care grants. Call 0845 129 8075 to reach the authority, or receive more information on High Peak Deposit assistance.

Derbyshire Dales residents can get free advice as part of the Home-Options. It is for those in priority need or that are homeless. Clients can learn about different schemes available from the council and receive information on how to pay their rental deposits. There may also be help with finding properties in the PRS – Private Rented Sector. Call the number at 01629 761311, or the office address is Bank Road, Matlock, Derbyshire, DE4 3NN. Or learn more on the services and the Derbyshire Dales Home-Options programme.

North East Derbyshire has deposit programmes and schemes run by the District Council. The main one covers a rent deposit, and how this is done is by using a Bond to guarantee payment to the landlord. It is for people with a local connection. They can be homeless, have a mental illness, ex-offenders, and be otherwise disadvantaged. Other help is for tenants that owe rent arrears to their landlord or those with physical disabilities. So the scheme is wide ranging.

Long term tenancy support is available as well from the council. This will stop a cycle of chronic homelessness. The homeless can also get practical support as well as referrals to other charities in the area. As there are many services available for paying rent deposits. The address is Saltergate, Chesterfield, S40 1LF. To learn more, the telephone is 01246 217247, or find deposit help in North East Derbyshire.

The council also supports South Derbyshire. Eligible individuals may be able to receive up to £500.00 for paying a deposit. The assistance is provided in the form of a guarantee to the landlord and is used lieu of a cash deposit. For information, call 01246 345825 or stop by the centre at Town Hall, Rose Hill, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S40 lLP.

Another service in South Derbyshire is a grant to pay for the moving costs for a person with a disability. The funds from this scheme can pay for bills such as deposits or the rent in advance on a new home, as well as furniture, household items such as fridges, and other needs. Read South Derbyshire grants for moving costs for disabled.

City Council – For individuals that are local to the city of Derby, there are two schemes that can help with the deposit. They include the a Bond Assurance, or for those landlords that charge rent in advance, there is assistance for that housing cost as well. The funds tend to be for those in priority need and the homeless. More on Derby bond and rent in advance schemes.

Not-for-profits and charities in Derbyshire offer help for deposits

An Ashbourne based charity, Faith, Hope, and Enterprise, supports the homeless and single people on a low income. They are located at Lodge Lane, Kirk Langley, Ashbourne, DE6 1H. Clients that use the services can get advice on welfare benefits and other help addressing training and education needs. A number of problems can be handled by the organisation. Telephone is 07770 225 332.

Short term, emergency housing is open in the city of Derby. Most of the agencies that operate a shelter will allow anyone to stay there, no questions asked. The centres and the staff that work there will then try to help the client find some sort of stability, and locate all of the Derby housing centres and shelters.

The Housing Trust in Derventio can provide accommodations and housing services to the homeless and vulnerable in Derbyshire. They can also assist those that are living in poor housing units. They operate from an office at 33 Boyer Street, Derby DE22 3TB.

The not-for profit organisation works with clients, including the chronic homeless, to explore numerous deposit schemes and other programmes. They will also assist the disadvantaged, people with a mental illness, substance misers, and others. Other services include access to legal support on tenant rights as well as help in locating new, affordable housing. To learn more, applicants should call 01332 292776 for referrals and information.

The Trust also run the Rooms4Two lettings scheme. This can be for many families and people, including those with government housing benefits. It provides accommodations once someone moves out of a hostel or other short term property.

The Padley Homeless Centre offers solutions to the homeless and vulnerable. Short term accommodations are available for men in their hostel. The Day Centre, which has a phone number of 01332 331280, also can provide free advice on everything from housing benefits to schemes that can assist with paying rent deposits. A development programme will also help prevent future evictions in Derbyshire by helping people develop skills, and the higher income can help people save money for a deposit. Read more on housing assistance from Padley Centre.