Supportive Housing and lodging from Solo Housing

A leading charity that partners with several councils is Solo Housing. The organisation has an aim of helping singles that are either homeless or that are in rent arrears and struggling. A number of services are available to assist with both maintaining a tenancy as well as for being placed into housing.

The funding for their programmes comes from local charities and council’s including South Norfolk, the Suffolk Coastal Council as well as the authorities in Waveney. Other charitable trusts or individuals will also contribute to Solo Housing, and they include Norfolk Supporting People and others.

While many people are struggling with ever increasing rents, this is even more true for single people over the age of 18 as they have just one source of funds. So the Supportive Housing Services can often benefit them by providing information, referrals, and the advice they need.

Not only will Solo Housing help an individual locate and resettle into private housing, but ongoing support to maintain the tenancy is also offered. Staff from the charity will visit the single person and help them find employment or address any financial problems they have, such as budgeting. The aim is to keep the person in the home and assist them with living independently.

Staff will also help people apply for any charity or government schemes that are applicable. This will include housing benefits, or if the client does not have the cash for a deposit, then they can explore council schemes or bonds that can assist with that cost. There is also introductions that can be made to private sector landlords as well if needed.

Solo Housing has accommodations across the area, including in Breckland as well as Sudbury and Stowmarket. Once the single person has moved into the flat or shared housing, staff will continue to visit and discuss any problems that come up.

To learn more, referrals to Solo Housing can be made by authorities, health workers, CAB, or others. In Norfolk, ring 01379 640250 or Suffolk residents can call 1787 880759. Or Solo Housing can be directly contacted at 0800 652 0155.

A lodging scheme from the charity is a service that can be important for single people. This is a form of shared housing, and single people can move into affordable accommodations, and the rent will often be low enough so they can afford it on their own, with their one income. This is also an option to the homeless and rough sleepers in the area.

It benefits both the household as they have a source of income by letting out a spare room or portion of the house. Also, the single person will also benefit by having a safe and affordable room or flat to live in. So it gets them off the streets or out of a parents house.

The amount of lodging is limited, so priority is given based on the results of an interview and assessment process. Referrals are also needed for this lodging, and councils they partner with (as noted above) can provide this. Or call 0800 652 0155.

Those people placed using the Solo Housing lodging scheme will then have access to the support services. The additional advice from the staff at the charity will help the individual maintain their tenancy over time, and hopefully prevent future homelessness.