Becoming a Tenant
If you are looking for a new home, our Housing Service can help you find it.
We have been assisting people to find appropriate housing by providing choices and promoting independence for over 20 years. We are confident that we can work with you to find the right housing solution for you, whatever your need, whatever your situation.
Here’s how we can help and the steps involved
1. MAKING CONTACT - Hi
You can contact us directly or through somebody else acting on your behalf either by phone, email or through our website. Many referrals for housing on behalf of individuals come to us through statutory agencies such as the local authority, mental health or probation services (Social Workers, Community Psychiatric Nurses, GPs, Psychiatrists), or other care providers. If you are supported by any of these bodies, they could contact us on your behalf.
2. MEETING US - Welcome
We ask you to complete a housing application form (which we can help you fill out) and then we arrange to meet with you to discuss your needs and preferences.
3. DISCUSSING YOUR NEEDS – What do you want?
We ask you to tell us about the type of property you are looking for. We would discuss with you:
• whether you want to live alone or in shared setting •
• whether you have a family who will be living with you •
• what area or type of neighbourhood you would prefer to live in •
• whether you want access to a garden or not and so forth •
We would also discuss your financial position at this point to make sure we have supported you to ensure you are able to afford your housing – your home
4. PROPERTY SEARCH – Looking far and wide
We begin the search for the type of housing you need. We may already have an appropriate property within our extensive housing stock if not, we will search for appropriate housing for you within the areas of your choice.
5. VISITING A PROPERTY – Your opinion
We begin the search for the type of housing you need. We may already have an appropriate property within our extensive housing stock if not, we will search for appropriate housing for you within the areas of your choice.
6. SECURING YOUR NEW HOME – Signing the lease
Once agreed that we have found the right property for you, we now work with and support you to ensure that you will be able to maintain your tenancy with us: ensuring that correct funds are available for you to be able to pay the rent and utilities.
7. MOVING IN – Taking ownership
As you are moving in, we spend some time with you explaining the terms of your tenancy; the relationship between you and Future HSC, and who to contact if you have any concerns around your finances, your property and/or your health.
We also make you aware of the other services Future HSC can offer you including our Care and Support Service and the support offered to you as a tenant by our Housing Officers whose dedicated role is to enable you to maintain a stable and comfortable life in your property, your home and to become as independent as possible within your community.
