Rent and deposit assistance schemes Newcastle-Sunderland | Help with paying rent deposits in Newcastle-Sunderland

When facing an imminent eviction, or if someone is currently homeless, there are various schemes that may be able to help with paying rent or damage deposit costs on a new home. Many not-for-profits, charities, and government agencies in the Newcastle-Sunderland built up region as well as Tyne and Wear will also administer a short term rent scheme for homeless individuals.

All funds are limited, and some programmes focus on youth, the disabled, or elderly in the area. Applicants will also need to agree to participate in workshops such as stabilization and/or job training. The schemes are provided across the entire area, including the cities of Newcastle upon Tyne, Gateshead, South Shields and others.

If you are facing homelessness, have rent arrears due, or need a solution for an issue with your landlord, call an organisation below. If they can’t help, the advisers will often have referrals to other possible solutions for your security deposit.

Contact a scheme provided by a Tyne and Wear charity for deposit help

Changing Lives is a national charity and they operate both in Newcastle-Sunderland and really across the entire UK. They offer support to hundreds of local families and individuals on a monthly basis. Not only can they help with addressing housing needs, but the agency will also address employment, move in deposits, and other needs of low income people.

An assessment will occur of the applicant and their request. Based on the results, staff from Changing Lives can help clients find properties, apply for government housing benefit assistance, and provide information. As noted, ongoing support is available for tenants, often in partnership with the local housing authority. Call 0191 273 8891.

Depaul administers schemes that target youth as well as people facing homelessness in the North Tyneside region. For people that need housing, bond guarantees may be able to help them pay the deposit on the new flat. There are also landlord and tenant mediation services, help in applying for financial aid including Fast Tracking Housing Benefit applications, and other support. A goal is also on homeless prevention, so some limited rent assistance may be available in some cases. Youth Resource Centre, Oxford Street, Whitley Bay, NE26 1AD, Phone: 0191 253 6161.

Grants from national charities also help pay bills, including housing or rent deposit expenses. Government funding is given to local councils in Newcastle-Sunderland as part of welfare. The money, including loans or bond guarantees, are for the low income and formerly homeless. Find more details on housing help from local government welfare schemes.

Private Rented Services in Newcastle are for local residents. Clients can receive advice as well as financial help when seeking a new property in the area. There are programmes for individuals in the North Central as well as West and East ends of Newcastle.

Applicants need to have a referral from the housing advice centre or a local charity. Once this has been obtained, they can get help in paying for the deposit scheme and maybe a portion of the rent in advance. Any support is provided in the form of a bond. In addition, the landlord can get a guarantee of the security deposit and other housing assistance is available. For more information, call the Newcastle City Council at 0191 277 1438. Address is Civic Centre, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8PD, or find more details on Newcastle City deposit schemes.

Help from councils, including bond guarantees and other assistance for deposits

Gateshead – Those with a need for housing, or the homeless, can look into the rent or deposit guarantee scheme. Assistance is limited to GPLA members only.

Advisers from the city, which is part of Tyne and Wear, will offer help with finding properties in the PRS, inspect the home, and provide free advice. Financial aid in Gateshead will include bond guarantees and legal aid to prevent evictions or housing concerns. Telephone – 0191 433 3174 to learn more on the Gateshead schemes for rent deposits.

The Oasis Aquila Bond Scheme is for people facing homelessness, those that owe rent or debt in arrears, and individuals that are not in considered to be in priority need from the council. Other families may get referrals as needed.

Funds are limited, but the scheme will try to help as many vulnerable or rough sleepers in the Newcastle-Sunderland area as possible. If they can’t assist, then social workers may direct clients to other options, such as budgeting loans or local care grants. Also, clients can explore government housing benefits as part of the OABS application process.

The not-for profit will also assist landlords and tenants by offering them mediation and related support services. This may even include things such as furniture, signposting for education, food, and clothing. The Resource Centre at the location provides significant amount of information on deposit schemes and housing issues. 336 High Street, Gateshead, NE8 1EN. For an application, ring the council centre at 0191 499 8020, or find more on deposit assistance from Oasis Aquila.

South Tyneside Council runs the Good Tenant scheme. It help prospective tenants get approvals from a landlord on any future accommodations. If the client is found to be qualified, a bond guarantee will be provided to them, and this may cover deposit costs for several months.

The goal of the Good Tenants Scheme from the council is to assist people, including the homeless, get rehoused. So in order to make that happen funds are available for a deposit and other advice is provided too. The application process is extensive and will require background checks and other actions that are taken. For more information, the application is located at the South Shields Town Hall. Town Hall & Civic Offices, Westoe Road, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 2RL. The telephone number is 0191 427 7000, or read more on additional housing support as well as deposit help from South Tyneside scheme.

The local welfare scheme in South Tyneside addresses a number of needs. While housing expenses and deposits are not the priority, the council may have vouchers in some limtied cases for paying rental costs. However, more likely the council will provide residents with referrals to other programmes, such as extended payments for tenants on benefits or crisis expenses or bond guarantees for a deposit. Those solutions and more are part of the local welfare scheme in South Tyneside.