Find help with rental deposits in North Yorkshire

People or families that are vulnerably housed or the homeless in North Yorkshire can receive assistance for their housing needs. Individuals have a number of deposit programmes as well as Bond Guarantees they can turn to for help. Charities in the region as well as not-for profit organisations provide these schemes to the vulnerable, and some of the agencies to contact are below. Individuals with a local connection can also ring the council to talk to their housing department, as they also operate a deposit guarantee.

When seeking help from a charity, the person must be willing to work towards housing independence. The criteria for each charity will also vary, and some will focus on young people, those with a physical disability, or the long term homeless. The schemes for a rent deposit are also limited in funding, and many people may not be eligible.

The North Yorkshire centre of Foundation works with the homeless and vulnerable. Social workers from the charity address housing challenges and other barriers to independence with an aim of helping people over the age of 18. Applicants can be homeless or just leaving their home for the first time. A number of housing services can be arranged by Foundation, including the following. Call them at 0113 3030150.

• Deposits or maybe the rent in advance due can be paid by a bond guarantee.
• Specialists will help applicants apply for a housing benefit.
• Tenants in North Yorkshire will also be able to benefit from ongoing tenant support and if they are behind on their rent, then other assistance can include discretionary housing payments.
• Other aid and free advice is offered too.
• People may also be able to stay in accommodations that are arranged by Foundation Housing. This can be for couples, single people, and others from the area.

Hostels, advice, and schemes from the Harrogate Homeless Project is for individuals that are in housing need or homeless. The charity organisation will try to provide accommodations as well as offer help and free advice for accessing and applying for security deposit assistance. Find how to get help from the Harrogate Homeless Project services.

Hinge Centre provides support to the homeless in Yorkshire as part of the Nightstop Project. The organisation also provides other housing assistance services, including signposting to council rent deposit schemes, budgeting classes, and more. The centre is a main gateway for tenants living in poverty to learn about housing and deposit programmes. Learn more on how to get help from Hinge Centre.

Resettlement and support for obtaining independent housing is provided by the Peasholme Resettlement Centre. The charity partners closely with the York Council to help women, substance misusers and the chronically homeless find and move into permanent housing, and this includes schemes for deposit payments. They also provide short term accommodations from a hostel and other support.

The charity also has funds to help pay the rent deposit on a new tenancy and will help people find a job so they can pay the rental costs in the future.  Referrals are needed from Single Access Point system in order to get help from Peasholme Centre Resettlement housing services.

Substance misusers can get housing assistance from Hope North East. They take a comprehensive approach to dealing with the problems, whether it is alcohol or drug related. Most of the clients of the charity are over the age of 18. Help may also be provided for the most vulnerable in North Yorkshire, including rough sleepers and/or ex-offenders.

YCH partners with the Scarborough Borough Council on a rent deposit scheme. It is for those with a priority and who would otherwise not be able to move into their own property. Volunteers from YCH will also help the family or individual set up their tenancy at the new home. Address is St Nicholas Street, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2HG. Telephone 01723 232323, or find more details on Scarborough rent deposit schemes.

Councils in North Yorkshire offer schemes for the homeless

Councils in both Redcar and Cleveland provide the Landlords Charter Scheme. This will offer free advice on housing problems as well as a security deposit bond guarantee. Specialists will also help prospective tenants locate affordable accommodations in Cleveland or Redcar area as well. If someone is leaving the area, then the adviser can refer the person to other North Yorkshire organisations in order to find some form of accommodation to live in.

Or, for those tenants facing homelessness, there may be free legal support and advice available from local solicitors and other charities. Referrals can be obtained from Redcar and Cleveland House, Kirkleatham Street, Redcar, TS10 1RT. An assessment will need to be done by the council for all applicants.

Another service in available in Redcar and Cleveland. The Social fund may be able to help with paying a rent deposit as part of Daily Living or the settlement component. The council will provide various forms of assistance from the fund, and from time to time this may include help for housing costs, and the Financial Support Team can provide more information and applications. More on discretionary funds from Redcar and Cleveland Council.

A loan of up to £500 can be provided by Hambleton District Council, and the funds will need to be repaid using a payment plan. There is also a bond guarantee that can be used. The loans are issued as part of the Bond scheme, and the money can be used for paying housing expenses such as rent in advance, a deposit due from the landlord, and other costs. The council will also offer advice, and in some cases the bond can be transferred to other properties in the area if the person needs to move. The address is Civic Centre, Stones Cross, Northallerton, DL6 2UU. Telephone number is 0845 1211 555, or find more details on the Hambleton District deposit scheme.

Harrogate Council also provides a Rent Bond Guarantee Scheme for the homeless or for those considered to be in priority need. Another focus is on the disabled and people with mental health challenges that live in the area. Not only may there be help for paying the rental deposit on a new flat, but assistance is also offered for locating and moving into a new private rented sector housing unit.

Ongoing support and advice is also provided in Harrogate. Those that need it, there may be aid for signing up for a housing benefit as well as signposting services for employment and related activities. Or work with a specialist on obtaining certificates for gas or utilities. The Harrogate Borough also works closely with landlords in the district too on these guarantees. The office is at Crescent Gardens, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2SG. Telephone is 01423 556699. Or find additional details on rent deposit help in Harrogate.

Not only will they work to address the abuse, but temporary accommodations and other housing support is provided too, including grants, food parcels, and guarantees with landlords on a deposit. Call 01642 351976, or stop by the office at 112-114 Marton Road, Middlesbrough, as that is where the site is.

The homeless in Ryedale can turn to the local council for assistance. They operate from an office at Ryedale House, Old Malton, Malton, North Yorkshire, YO17 7HH, dial 01653 600666. The programme they offer is a Bond Guarantee Scheme.

Funds can be provided to the homeless, youth under 25, people in priority need, and those facing homelessness. In some cases, a deposit can even be guaranteed for those that are in rent arrears to their landlord. Other support from the council includes fast tracking an application for housing benefits, referrals to local charities, and other ongoing, tenant support. The aim is to prevent homelessness, and landlord participation is key to this as well. Read more help with deposits in Ryedale.

North Yorkshire County Local Assistance Fund may be able to help in an exceptional crisis. The agency can provide residents that need to resettle with referrals to local schemes for a rent deposit, and in some instances a voucher can be provided to a landlord of private housing for the fees that are due. The council provides help on deposits, housing payments, and homeless prevention in all boroughs from funds from North Yorkshire Local Assistance scheme.

Selby Council has applications for deposit help at the Health and Housing Services office. The scheme provided by the council will guarantee against damage to the property as well as any missed rent that may be due from the tenant. This can reduce the risk to the landlord in letting to a formally homeless person or family. Find more information on the Selby rent deposit bond scheme, or call 01757 705101 for applications as well.

People leaving the armed services and looking for accommodations in North Yorkshire can get help from SPACES. The charity, known as Riverside ECHG, works to resettle them into accommodations in the private housing system. They operate from a centre at Marne Road, Catterick Garrison, Catterick, North Yorkshire, DL9 3AU. Or clients can call 01748 833797 for more.